Continuous Accessibility Assurance through DevSecOps-Integrated Testing Pipelines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRAI.2023.0606025Keywords:
DevSecOps, Pipeline, Accessibility, Testing, AIAbstract
The present study examines how DevSecOps pipeline accessibility can be ensured through the implementation of automated testing in healthcare systems. The study quantifies the improvements in accessibility at the pre and post automation stages in various web modules using a quantitative design. The results of the axe-core, Pa11y and Lighthouse tools indicate the obvious increase of compliance scores and the decrease of time spent on defects resolution. The results validate the fact that implementing accessibility testing into the pipeline of continuous integration enhances consistency, lessens the amount of manual labor and promotes the adherence to the requirements of WCAG 2.1 over time. The study offers an excellent, data-driven basis on available DevSecOps practices in regulated health settings.
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