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Accessibility Violation

Also known as: A11y Violation, Accessibility Error, Accessibility Issue

Any instance where web content, code, or design fails to conform to established accessibility guidelines such as WCAG. Accessibility violations can be syntactic (missing required HTML elements or attributes), semantic (elements present but not meaningful), or layout-related (visual barriers like insufficient contrast). Automated tools typically detect 25-30% of violations, with semantic issues requiring human judgment or AI-assisted evaluation to identify.

Category: web accessibility · testing

Related: WCAG · Automated Accessibility Testing · WAVE · Axe

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