In Scope
Website pages, navigation, forms, resource links, downloadable documents and visible content behavior.
WEBSITE QA · ACCESSIBILITY · TEST DOCUMENTATION
USHRAB.org QA Case Study
Manual website testing focused on functionality, navigation, forms, downloads, accessibility and documented test results for the USHRAB.org website.
Overview
Project Overview
Website
USHRAB.org
Role
Manual QA & Accessibility Testing
Testing
Functional · Accessibility · Content Validation
Environment
Windows · Chrome · Standard Wi-Fi
Planning
Test Plan
Functional Testing
Navigation links, buttons, form behavior, events, resources and downloadable documents.
Accessibility Checks
Keyboard behavior, visible focus, key image alternative text and automated accessibility evaluation.
Out of Scope
Mobile layouts below 768px, backend email delivery, server configuration and administrative functionality.
Test Execution
Test Cases
Ten manual test cases were created to evaluate navigation, downloads, forms, events, external resources, content accuracy and accessibility across USHRAB.org.
TC-01 · Home
Pass
Navigation links open correctly
Precondition: Browser open at USHRAB.org.
Steps: Locate the main navigation menu and open each primary navigation link.
Expected: Each link opens the correct page without errors, broken links or unexpected redirects.
TC-02 · Application & Instructions
Pass
Grant documents download properly
Precondition: Application & Instructions page open.
Steps: Scroll to the document section and select each PDF or worksheet link.
Expected: Each document opens or downloads successfully, displays readable content and contains no corruption.
TC-03 · Forms
Pass
Forms page messaging is accurate and up-to-date
Precondition: Forms page open.
Steps: Review the page content and application packet messaging.
Expected: Messaging is accurate, current and clear with no placeholders, outdated information or broken references.
TC-04 · Newsletter
Pass
Newsletter sign-up accepts valid email
Precondition: Homepage open.
Steps: Enter a valid email address in the newsletter form and submit it.
Expected: A success confirmation appears and the form accepts the valid email without errors.
TC-05 · Newsletter
Pass
Newsletter form rejects invalid email
Precondition: Newsletter form available.
Steps: Enter an invalid email format and select Submit.
Expected: The form displays an error or prevents submission until a valid email address is entered.
TC-06 · Events Calendar
Pass
Event details open correctly
Precondition: Training Opportunities page open.
Steps: Review the event listings and open a listed training or event item.
Expected: Event details load correctly with no broken or missing content.
TC-07 · Resources
Pass
External resource links function correctly
Precondition: Resources page open.
Steps: Open each external resource link.
Expected: Each link opens the correct external website without broken links or navigation errors.
TC-08 · Resources / Related
Fail
Related resource content loads correctly
Precondition: Related Resources section open.
Steps: Verify each link in the Related section and confirm that it reaches the intended resource.
Expected: All resources load successfully.
Actual: Multiple destinations returned Access Denied, 404, Page Not Found or missing-content results.
TC-09 · How to Get on the Board
Fail
All links work properly
Precondition: How to Get on the Board page open.
Steps: Open each link on the page, including the Board Member Onboarding Guide.
Expected: All links open accessible pages or clearly communicate when restricted access is intentional.
Actual: The Board Member Onboarding Guide required permission to view.
TC-10 · Homepage
Fail
Accessibility scan passes WAVE evaluation
Precondition: Homepage available for accessibility evaluation.
Steps: Run USHRAB.org through WAVE and review the reported accessibility errors.
Expected: Zero accessibility errors.
Actual: WAVE reported five errors requiring correction.
Defect Documentation
Issues Identified
BUG-02 · Broken Grant Guidelines Link
Expected
The Grant Guidelines resource should open the intended grant information successfully.
Actual
The selected Grant Guidelines link returned a 404 Not Found page.
BUG-03 · Broken Related Resources
Expected
External resources should open the intended information successfully.
Actual
Multiple resource links returned unavailable, restricted or missing-content results.
BUG-05 · WAVE Accessibility Errors
Expected
The evaluated page should avoid detectable accessibility errors.
Actual
WAVE reported five accessibility errors requiring additional investigation and correction.
Accessibility
Accessibility Checks
Manual Checks
- Keyboard navigation
- Logical tab order
- Visible keyboard focus
- Key image alternative text
- Link and navigation behavior
Automated Testing
- WAVE accessibility evaluation
- Homepage accessibility scan
- Five errors identified for further review
Documentation
Supporting Documents
Takeaways
What I Practiced
This project provided experience creating a test plan, writing structured test cases, comparing expected and actual behavior, identifying reproducible defects and documenting accessibility findings using manual and automated testing.