Validation QA Test Plan
Test 1: HTML Validation
Procedure
Open the browser and navigate to the specified URL
For each state of the system, validate the HTML markup
Tools for validation
Expected Results
All of the HTML markup should properly validate in all states.
Stop Test
Refresh the browser to return the page to its initial state
Quit the tool you are using to validate
Test 2: WCAG Validation
Procedure
Open the browser and navigate to the specified URL
For each state of the system (see: State Tests), ensure that the WCAG guidelines are being met to at least AA level
Tools for validation (Note: Automated tools are not yet capable of catching all issues. It is important to go through the checklist, making use of automated tools where possible, and manual processes otherwise).
Expected Results
Passes WCAG 2.0 AA requirements
Stop Test
Refresh the browser to return the page to its initial state
Quit the tool you are using to validate