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5 Ways to Automate Accessibility Testing in Your Development Workflow

20 maj 2025

5 Ways to Automate Accessibility Testing in Your Development Workflow

Ship EAA-compliant products in days, not months. Automated WCAG 2.2 scans, prioritised Jira tickets and auditor-ready PDF reports — beat the June 2025 EU deadline without slowing your roadmap.

Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines are the backbone of modern software development. But without integrated accessibility checks, you risk last-minute compliance scramble—and potential legal exposure. In this post, discover five practical strategies to bake accessibility into every build and release, leveraging tools and best practices that drive efficiency and ensure your products remain EAA-compliant.

1. CI Pipeline Scan with WCAG 2.2 Plugins

  • Select a Plugin

    • Popular options: axe-core for Jest, Pa11y CI, Lighthouse CI.

  • Configure Thresholds

    • Fail builds if critical (A) or high (AA) issues are detected.

  • Automated Alerts

    • Send notifications via Slack or email when scans run and surface new issues.

Tip: At AccessibilitySprint.com, our CLI tool integrates seamlessly into any pipeline—providing WCAG 2.2–aligned reports in seconds.

2. Pre-Commit Hooks for Early Feedback

  1. Install Git Hooks

    • Use husky or pre-commit to run lightweight accessibility linting.

  2. Run Quick Checks

    • Tools like eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y catch common issues (missing ARIA roles, color contrast) before code lands.

  3. Prevent Regression

    • Block commits that introduce new violations, keeping the codebase clean.

3. Automated Issue Creation & Prioritization

  • Scan-to-Tracker

    • Push scan results directly to Jira, GitHub Issues, or Azure DevOps using webhooks or API integrations.

  • Severity-Based Triage

    • Automatically tag and assign issues by WCAG level (A, AA, AAA) and component owner.

  • Sprint Planning

    • Pull accessibility tickets into your sprint backlog to make compliance part of your roadmap.

4. Scheduled Regression & Visual Testing

  • Nightly Builds

    • Schedule full-site crawls overnight to catch regressions early.

  • Visual Diff Tools

    • Use tools like Applitools or Percy to detect changes in focus outlines, ARIA attributes, and modal behavior.

  • Dashboard Monitoring

    • Maintain a live dashboard showing pass/fail trends over time.

5. Automated PDF Reporting & Stakeholder Updates

  1. Combine Data Sources

    • Merge CI scan logs, manual audit notes, and visual test results.

  2. Generate Branded Reports

    • Use templates to produce executive summaries and detailed findings.

  3. Distribute on Schedule

    • Automate delivery to compliance teams, legal, and executives—monthly or quarterly.

Pro Tip: Sign up at AccessibilitySprint.com to instantly generate auditor-ready PDFs that highlight remediation steps and prioritize issues for your team.

By embedding these five automation strategies into your development workflow, you’ll catch issues earlier, reduce manual overhead, and keep your team focused on features—not last-minute compliance fires. Ready to accelerate your accessibility journey?

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