New Search - Accessibility Test Plan

We are updating our search bar to provide a better user experience.

Server Dev PM Designer Squad

test1.example.com John Doe Jane Doe John Smith Search
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accessibility WCAG 2.0 AA
new-search

Components
● Search Container ​Section​ ​(Different source order in Mobile and Web, test independently)
○ Document Title ​Header
○ More Info / Less Info ​Button ​(Only Visible in Mobile)
○ Interest Pills​ Section
○ Search Bar ​Section
■ Search Field ​Text Input
■ Save For Later ​Dropdown
● Add to List ​Button
■ Search​ Button

Cases
In addition to each individual component, following cases will be tested.
● Logged out user saves a search phrase.

Known Issues
● Drop-down focus management issues #DEF-0001

Methodology
Standard WCAG 2.0 conformance tests. Assistive Technology tests on ​Safari/VO​,
Firefox/NVDA​, ​IE/JAWS​, ​iOS Safari/VO​, ​Android Chrome/Talkback​, ​Windows High
Contrast Mode​ and​ 200% text zoom.

WCAG Guideline Level Action Method

Must
1.1.1 Non-text Content A Meet Automated, Screen Reader
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only 
Skip
(Prerecorded) A

1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) A Skip

1.2.3 Audio Description or Media 
Skip
Alternative (Prerecorded) A
1.2.4 Captions (Live) AA Skip
1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded) AA Skip
1.2.6 Sign Language (Prerecorded) AAA Skip
1.2.7 Extended Audio Description 
Skip
(Prerecorded) AAA

1.2.8 Media Alternative (Prerecorded) AAA Skip

1.2.9 Audio-only (Live) AAA Skip
Must
1.3.1 Info and Relationships A Meet Manual
Must
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence A Meet Manual
Must Manual, Screen Reader,
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics A Meet High Contrast
Must
1.4.1 Use of Color A Meet Manual, High Contrast
1.4.2 Audio Control A Skip
Must
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) AA Meet Automated
Must
1.4.4 Resize text AA Meet Manual
Must
1.4.5 Images of Text AA Meet Manual
1.4.6 Contrast (Enhanced) AAA Optional Automated
1.4.7 Low or No Background Audio AAA Skip
1.4.8 Visual Presentation AAA Skip
1.4.9 Images of Text (No Exception) AAA Skip
Must
2.1.1 Keyboard A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
Must
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
2.1.3 Keyboard (No Exception) AAA Skip
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable A Skip
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide A Skip
2.2.3 No Timing AAA Skip
2.2.4 Interruptions AAA Skip
2.2.5 Re-authenticating AAA Skip
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold A Skip
2.3.2 Three Flashes AAA Skip
Must
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks A Meet Manual
Must
2.4.2 Page Titled A Meet Manual
Must
2.4.3 Focus Order A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
Must
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) A Meet Manual
Must
2.4.5 Multiple Ways AA Meet Manual
Must
2.4.6 Headings and Labels AA Meet Manual
Must
2.4.7 Focus Visible AA Meet Manual
2.4.8 Location AAA Optional Manual
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) AAA Optional Manual
Must
2.4.10 Section Headings AAA Meet Manual
Must
3.1.1 Language of Page A Meet Automated
Must
3.1.2 Language of Parts AA Meet Manual
3.1.3 Unusual Words AAA Skip
3.1.4 Abbreviations AAA Skip
3.1.5 Reading Level AAA Skip
3.1.6 Pronunciation AAA Skip
Must
3.2.1 On Focus A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
Must
3.2.2 On Input A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
Must
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation AA Meet Manual
Must
3.2.4 Consistent Identification AA Meet Manual
3.2.5 Change on Request AAA Skip
Must
3.3.1 Error Identification A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
 Must
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions A Meet Manual, Screen Reader
Must
3.3.3 Error Suggestion AA Meet Manual, Screen Reader
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, 
Skip
Data) AA

3.3.5 Help AAA Skip

3.3.6 Error Prevention (All) AAA Skip
Must
4.1.1 Parsing A Meet Automated
Must
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value A Meet Manual