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Software accessibility testing

US8667468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2011
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/3684
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to exemplary embodiments, method and systems for software accessibility testing are provided. Aspects of the exemplary embodiments include: obtaining accessibility information on content of a graphical user interface (GUI) of software under test, wherein accessibility information is content of the GUI for which describing text is available or content of the GUI which is accessible by keyboard use; determining content of the GUI which should not be available in a test due to a lack of accessibility information; restricting the GUI to restrict access to the content not available; and providing the restricted GUI to a user for testing.

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