Functional testing is concerned with the functionalities that enable the software system or application to work as per the required functional specifications and business requirements. Accessibility testing is concerned with the web application’s accessibility. It ensures the disabled community can easily access a website or specific application. The UI design and usability are pondered and worked upon in the accessibility testing process. In functional testing, the focus is on ensuring that a given input should provide the desired output. In this article, you will learn the differences between accessibility and functional testing.
What Is Accessibility Testing?
It is a testing method that uses assistive technologies to make sure that a website or application is fully accessible and can be easily accessed by disabled people. Assistive technologies include a special keyboard, screen magnification, screen reader, and speech recognition software. Accessibility testing should abide by WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards for optimal testing outcomes.