Verify each category

Manual tests are organized into six categories. In each one, Includdy lists verifications; for each verification, a verdict is proposed to you, which you adjust if needed.

#Headings

You review the heading structure: is the hierarchy consistent, does each heading clearly describe its section, are ARIA headings valid, are heading tags used only for real headings, and are all visual headings properly marked as headings.

#Images

For images, you start by indicating the type of each image (or group of images) among Decorative, Link, Informative, Complex, or Captcha. Then, depending on the type:

  • a decorative image must be hidden from screen readers;
  • a link image is a clickable image that serves as a link;
  • an informative image must have alt text, and you judge whether it truly describes the image;
  • a complex image (chart, diagram) must also have a detailed and complete description;
  • a captcha must explain its role and provide an alternative (for example an audio version).

You also verify that captions are properly linked to their image.

You verify that each link and each button has a label read aloud, that these labels clearly say where they lead (without extraneous emoji), that links are real links and go somewhere, and that links and buttons are correctly coded.

#Lists

You confirm that real lists are properly structured (bulleted lists, numbered lists, or term/definition pairs) and you identify false lists and orphaned items.

#Colors

You verify that text has sufficient contrast against its background, including when placed on an image.

#Required elements

These are page-level checks: is the language declared and valid, does it match the content, does the page have a title that describes it, is the reading direction defined and correct, and are all passages in foreign languages properly marked.