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Performing Accessibility Testing on a Live Site: A Case Study Because accessibility is just starting to really gain awareness in the product development world, organizations are often not fully informed on what it takes to build accessible software—they just want to get there. Here’s a case study from a project that involved making a live product accessible. |
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Why Testers Should Get Involved in Requirements Engineering Testers use requirements as the basis of test cases, review them for testability, and often participate in general requirements reviews or inspections. However, many testers have little knowledge of requirements engineering. Erik van Veenendaal provides five critical success factors to get started. |
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Three Ways to Increase Test Coverage Most defects are due to poorly defined requirements and incomplete test coverage, and fixing an error is cheaper at the coding phase than during testing. In order to ensure more thorough testing, try functional workflow documentation, four-dimensional test coverage, and risk-based prioritization. |
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Let’s Stop the Password Madness People and organizations definitely should take security seriously. That said, some of the “experts” advising about password security are going too far. Frequent password changes give the appearance of more robust security without actually affecting anything. Payson Hall unpacks this requirement. |
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Web Accessibility and a Call for Action Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, said, "Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." But websites using sophisticated visual effects make it difficult for the blind and disabled to have equal access. It's important to design and configure sites for everyone. |
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Analyzing the Value of a Test Tool Approach Many test managers want to assess the value of their test tool approach. There is a way to do it that does not require writing code—only the ability to read it a little. Matt Heusser helps you figure out if what your team is doing is working, what you could drop, and what might be worth picking up. |
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Making a List, Checking It Twice: A Testing Strategy for the Holidays The holiday season means consumers will be doing a lot of shopping online. This poses immense challenges for the testers who have to ensure that all business channels, including mobile, offer a smooth, high-performance experience. This story gives some core components of a holiday testing strategy. |
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The Top Four Myths about Web Accessibility There are many misconceptions about accessibility that prevent people from making a conscious effort to incorporate it into their websites. But really, developing and testing accessible websites doesn't require more work, and it has many benefits. Let’s disprove the top four web accessibility myths. |
