Mobile Screen Reader Testing Plan
A practical private-preview plan for testing Ask Uncle G with mobile screen readers. Founder and private tester use only.
This is not professional screen reader testing
- ▸This is not professional or certified screen reader testing
- ▸This is not WCAG certification
- ▸This is not legal compliance approval
- ▸This does not guarantee every assistive technology experience
- ▸This is a private-preview checklist for founder/manual testing only
Testing Devices
Suggested devices for manual founder/private testing. Not a required list.
iPhone with VoiceOver
- Settings → Accessibility → VoiceOver → turn on
- Swipe right to move forward, swipe left to move back
- Double-tap to activate a focused element
- Triple-click home or side button to toggle VoiceOver quickly
- Test in Safari and Chrome for browser differences
Android with TalkBack
- Settings → Accessibility → TalkBack → turn on
- Swipe right to move forward, swipe left to move back
- Double-tap to activate a focused element
- Volume key shortcut can toggle TalkBack on many devices
- Test in Chrome for Android — most common mobile browser
iPad with VoiceOver
- Same setup as iPhone VoiceOver
- Landscape mode may reveal different layout behavior
- Test that skip link is reachable on iPad landscape
- Verify checklist copy/print buttons are reachable
Mobile browser zoom and display settings
- Test with browser text zoom at 150% and 200%
- Test with Ask Uncle G Display Settings large text turned on
- Confirm content does not overlap or get cut off
- Confirm safety warnings remain fully visible when zoomed
External keyboard with mobile device
- Connect Bluetooth keyboard to iPhone or Android
- Tab through page elements and confirm focus is visible
- Confirm Skip to main content still works
- Confirm mobile menu can open and close with keyboard
What to Test
Review each area during a manual mobile screen reader session.
Start page and homepage navigation
- Homepage title is announced correctly
- Hero heading is announced as an H1
- Navigation links announce their destination
- Skip to main content link is reachable by swipe
Skip to main content
- Skip link is the first element announced after page load
- Activating skip link announces main content
- Focus lands inside the main content area after activation
- Skip link does not cause confusion after activation
Header and mobile menu
- Mobile menu button is announced (not just an unlabeled button)
- Menu items are announced when the menu opens
- Menu can be closed by swipe/gesture or keyboard
- Active page link is identifiable
Display Settings and accessibility button
- Accessibility Display button announces its label
- Toggle switches announce on/off state
- Reset All Settings button announces its purpose
- Settings changes are noticeable while testing
Help Finder form
- Dropdown label is announced before the dropdown opens
- Selected value is announced when changed
- Find button announces its action
- Result summary is announced or reachable by swipe
Safety First warning flow
- Warning checkbox group question is announced before the checkboxes
- Each checkbox announces its label
- Assess button is announced
- Result level (e.g., High Risk) is announced clearly
Checklist Library and copy/print
- Checklist titles are announced before the checklist items
- Checkbox check/uncheck state is announced
- Copy button announces 'Copy' and confirms 'Copied!'
- Print button announces 'Print'
Emergency warning boxes
- SafetyNotice boxes are announced fully in plain language
- Red emergency panels read their full text — not just a visual change
- Stop/call-a-pro guidance is announced completely
- No emergency instruction is hidden from screen readers
Footer links
- Footer links are announced with their full destination label
- Footer is reachable by swipe or keyboard
- Founder credit is readable via screen reader
- Display Settings link in footer is announced
Suggested Manual Test Flow
A suggested walkthrough order for a single manual testing session.
Turn on the screen reader on your device
Open askuncleg.com in the mobile browser
Navigate to the homepage and listen to the page title
Swipe through the header — confirm site name and navigation are announced
Activate the Skip to main content link — confirm focus jumps to main content
Open the mobile menu — confirm menu items are announced
Navigate to /help-finder and swipe through the form fields
Confirm dropdown labels and question text are announced before the fields
Navigate to /safety-first and confirm warning checkboxes are labeled
Navigate to /checklists — confirm checklist titles are announced
Activate the Copy button on one checklist — confirm action is announced
Navigate to /accessibility-display-settings and confirm toggle labels are spoken
Return to the homepage and confirm emergency warning boxes are readable
Write down privately: what worked, what was confusing, what needs repair
What to Write Down
Notes should be kept offline by the founder or private tester. Ask Uncle G does not save or store any testing notes, results, or personal information.
For each testing session, note:
- Page tested
- Device used
- Browser and browser version
- Screen reader name and version
- What worked correctly
- What was confusing or hard to follow
- What felt too long when spoken aloud
- What needs repair or improvement
- Whether emergency warnings were fully understandable
What this page does not claim
- ✗No screen reader certification is granted
- ✗No accessibility certification is granted
- ✗No legal compliance approval is given
- ✗No professional accessibility audit is performed
- ✗No guarantee across every assistive technology or device combination
Mobile Screen Reader Testing Plan Checklist
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