writing-accessibility-tests

Automate web accessibility testing by running an axe-core WCAG scan within Playwright and pairing it with targeted assertions, using reusable scan functions and fixture patterns to minimize test boilerplate.

Test dynamic content and interactive widgets by pairing automated axe-core WCAG scans with targeted Playwright assertions that validate accessible names, landmarks, ARIA states, and focus management across common routes.

Yes, you need Playwright and @axe-core/playwright installed as dev dependencies, plus project-level test scaffolding including reusable scan functions and fixture patterns to execute the two-layer accessibility tests.

Yes, you can run axe-core accessibility scans in both light and dark themes, applying the two-layer Playwright testing approach across theme variations to ensure visual compliance and contrast.

Combining automated axe-core scans with targeted Playwright assertions covers gaps in accessibility testing by identifying broad WCAG violations while validating specific interactive behaviors like focus management and ARIA states.