Slack recently integrated automated accessibility testing into its software development lifecycle to improve user experience for individuals with disabilities.
Natalie Stormann, Software Engineer at Slack, detailed the journey in Slack’s engineering blog, communicating the company’s ongoing adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Slack has internal standards and the company further collaborates with external accessibility testers as well. These standards align with WCAG, an internationally recognized benchmark for web accessibility. While manual testing remains important for identifying nuanced accessibility issues, Slack recognized the need to augment these efforts with automation.
In 2022, Slack started incorporating automated tests into its…