Accessibility Testing

Every VibeQA test run checks your app against WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. We test what automated tools miss — keyboard navigation, focus management, screen reader compatibility, and real interaction flows.

Why accessibility matters

Not a nice-to-have. A business requirement.

1 in 5

people have a disability. If your app isn't accessible, you're losing 20% of potential users.

400%

increase in accessibility lawsuits since 2020. ADA compliance isn't optional.

SEO boost

Accessible apps rank higher in search. Semantic HTML and ARIA help SEO.

Required

Apple, Google, and all major app stores require accessibility basics.

What VibeQA tests

Four categories of accessibility checks, run on every test.

Color & Contrast

  • Text contrast ratio (4.5:1 for normal, 3:1 for large text)
  • Button and link contrast against background
  • Color-only indicators (color shouldn't be the only way to convey info)
  • Focus indicator visibility

Keyboard Navigation

  • Tab order follows visual layout
  • All interactive elements reachable by keyboard
  • Focus trap in modals (can't tab out of modal)
  • Escape key closes modals/popovers
  • Skip navigation link exists

ARIA & Semantics

  • Proper heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3)
  • Images have alt text (or alt="" for decorative)
  • Form inputs have associated labels
  • ARIA roles match element purpose
  • Live regions for dynamic content

Screen Reader

  • Meaningful link text (not "click here")
  • Table headers properly associated
  • Error messages announced to screen readers
  • Page title changes on navigation

Example finding

Here is what an accessibility issue looks like in a VibeQA report.

MEDIUMMissing form label
Element<input type="email" placeholder="Email">Location/signupIssueInput has no associated <label> element. Screen readers announce "edit text" with no context.ImpactBlind users can't identify this field.
Suggested fix
<label for="email">Email address</label>
<input id="email" type="email" placeholder="Email">

// Or use aria-label:
<input type="email" aria-label="Email address">

WCAG 2.2 coverage

VibeQA tests against all four WCAG principles at the AA conformance level.

Perceivable

1.1 – 1.4

Content must be presentable in ways users can perceive.

  • Image alt text
  • Captions for media
  • Color contrast (AA)
  • Text resize up to 200%

Operable

2.1 – 2.5

UI components and navigation must be operable.

  • Full keyboard access
  • Sufficient timing
  • No seizure triggers
  • Clear navigation

Understandable

3.1 – 3.3

Information and UI operation must be understandable.

  • Language declared
  • Predictable behavior
  • Input assistance
  • Error identification

Robust

4.1

Content must be robust enough for assistive technologies.

  • Valid HTML parsing
  • Name, role, value
  • Status messages
  • Compatible with AT

Make your app accessible

Every user deserves to use your app. VibeQA catches the accessibility issues you'd never find manually.

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