Why Accessibility Testing Is Not Optional

In this episode, Lucas and Luna argue that accessibility testing is not just a compliance checkbox but a core software quality practice. Lucas cites a 2023 WebAIM study showing that 96.8 percent of the top one million homepages have detectable WCAG failures, and walks through the most common violations like missing alt text and low color contrast. They discuss how implementing automated tools like axe-core and manual testing with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver) catches bugs that affect one in four adults in the US. Luna pushes back on the cost argument, and Lucas shares how a fintech startup cut legal risk and improved SEO by embedding accessibility checks into their CI/CD pipeline. The episode closes with a call to treat accessibility as a feature, not a patch. #AccessibilityTesting #WCAG #SoftwareQuality #Automation #AxeCore #ScreenReader #NVDA #VoiceOver #CI/CD #InclusiveDesign #WebAIM #A11y #Compliance #TechPodcast #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QAStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo