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Testing Methods: Images of Text (No Exception)

September 16, 2025July 21, 2025

Testing methods for WCAG 1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) ensures that text must be displayed using real text, not images of text, so it can be resized, styled, and read by assistive technologies.

Testing Methods: Character Key ShortcutsNovember 8, 2025
WCAG 2.1.4 ensures single-character keyboard shortcuts can be disabled or remapped to prevent accidental activation, supporting speech users, keyboard users with dexterity challenges, and those with cognitive disabilities. A hybrid testing approach; automation, AI, and manual review, ensures accurate, inclusive evaluation.
WordPress Discovery: Obtaining Published URL before PublishingNovember 1, 2025
How to obtain a Wordpress Posts permalink URL before or after publishing. This is handy when you want to schedule social media posts to promote your blog posts.
Testing Methods: Keyboard (No Exception)October 31, 2025
WCAG 2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) demands full keyboard operability for all digital interactions. Automation and AI speed detection, but manual testing ensures real usability. A hybrid approach balances efficiency, scale, and depth, transforming compliance into inclusive innovation.
Halloween 2025 … and yes, it’s genuinely scary out thereOctober 31, 2025
On Halloween 2025, a major retailer laid off 1,800 corporate employees, including many responsible for digital accessibility, a move that may echo past mistakes.
Testing Methods: No Keyboard TrapOctober 25, 2025
A true test of WCAG 2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap goes beyond compliance. The key is blending automation, AI, and manual testing to ensure every user can navigate freely.