Accessibility Testing: What Automated Tools Will NEVER Catch: Tanveer Khan
Automated accessibility testing tools have become essential parts of modern development workflows. While these tools are valuable for quickly identifying common accessibility issues, they only detect a portion of real-world accessibility barriers.
This session explores the critical accessibility problems that automated tools often fail to identify, including keyboard navigation issues, focus management problems, screen reader usability challenges, dynamic content announcements, and interaction patterns that require human judgment and manual testing.
Through practical examples and real-world testing scenarios, attendees will learn why a passing accessibility score does not always translate to an accessible user experience. The session will also cover effective manual testing approaches and how to combine automation with real user-focused accessibility validation.
Perfect for developers, QA engineers, designers, and accessibility professionals looking to move beyond automated audits and better understand real accessibility testing.
These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.
About the Speaker
Tanveer Khan is an Accessibility expert specializing in web and mobile accessibility testing, WCAG compliance, and inclusive user experience evaluation. He has experience conducting accessibility audits, identifying complex accessibility barriers, and collaborating with development teams to implement accessible solutions across modern web applications.
Tanveer is certified as a DHS Trusted Tester and has also earned international certifications like ISTQB, his work focuses on manual/automated accessibility testing, screen reader evaluation, keyboard accessibility, and integrating accessibility practices into QA and development workflows. He is passionate about spreading practical accessibility knowledge and helping teams better understand both the strengths and limitations of automated accessibility testing while promoting more effective, user-centered accessibility validation practices.
Event Information
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live Captioning + Transcription: GoDaddy
- Organizer and Host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
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Accessibility & Accommodations
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned, thanks to our sponsors. Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.
We’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.
All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact us and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Code of Conduct
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