[Athen] Conformance versus Functional testing

[Monica Olsson]

Hi everyone,

I participate in a group within WA state's community and technical college system called the Committee for Accessible Technology Oversight, or CATO.

Yesterday, at our monthly meeting, members discussed accessibility conformance testing versus functional testing. We expressed some frustration in parsing out these two testing methods and how each method should be implemented into Accessible Technology policies and procedures, such as IT procurement.

How do you define and differentiate each testing method? Do you have recommendations how best to use each method strategically and in a scalable way?

Thanks in advance for your input!




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Monica M. Olsson (she/her/hers)

Policy Associate – Accessible IT Coordinator

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

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