Why is web accessibility important?

In an increasingly digital world, web accessibility ensures that digital content is accessible to everyone. In addition to their social responsibility, companies benefit from a better user experience and an expanded target group. Accessibility is also becoming increasingly relevant for compliance with legal regulations such as the EU Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and theEuropean Accessibility Act that comes into force on June 28, 2025.

But how do companies and development teams manage to design digital products that are truly accessible to everyone?

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Special webinar: Web Accessibility Testing with QF-Test

On Monday, May 19, 2025, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CEST, in English

By June 28 of this year, business websites within the EU must be accessible.
But what does accessibility mean in a web context? What do providers have to pay attention to?
And above all: How can QF-Test support you in meeting the legal requirements?

In this webinar, we will give a brief introduction to web accessibility and present the new accessibility testing features of QF-Test.

Sign up now for free to special webinar "Accessibility Testing"

Challenges when testing for accessibility

Software testers and developers are faced with the task of testing websites for accessibility. Manual tests are extremely time-consuming. Automated a11y tests (“A” + 11 letters + “y” for accessibility) can save a huge amount of time by efficiently identifying common problems, even during the software development phase.

Advantages of QF-Test for accessibility testing

  • Automated WCAG tests: QF-Test supports tests according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and checks common problems such as missing alternative texts, color contrasts and keyboard operability.
  • Integrated accessibility checks: QF-Test enables detailed accessibility analysis in combination with functional test automation.
  • Support for ARIA attributes: QF-Test checks ARIA roles and attributes to ensure they are implemented correctly.
  • Easy integration into existing test workflows: With QF-Test, accessibility testing can be seamlessly integrated into existing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Detailed reports: Testers receive precise evaluations with advice on how to resolve any problems found.
  • Visual interface: Because QF-Test is a low-code tool, you don't need programming skills to set up robust, automated analyses with QF-Test.

QF-Test provides software development and testing teams with a reliable, powerful tool for accessibility testing.

Detailed, interactive reports

With QF-Test, testers receive precise evaluations with tips on how to resolve any problems found. Our test reports in HTML format are flexible and interactive. See for yourself in our interactive sample report. Enlarge screenshots and messages with one click, use the arrow keys to navigate quickly between entries.

Try it out now:

Video: Automated accessibility testing of web applications

This video shows you the new features of QF-Test 9, including how to automatically test websites for accessibility.

You can find more information on accessibility testing in the manual

Conclusion: Why QF-Test is the best choice

QF-Test offers a powerful and easy-to-integrate solution for accessibility testing. With QF-Test, software testers and developers can efficiently perform automated tests and ensure that their websites comply with current standards.

Use QF-Test and make your website or web application accessible for all!

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