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Usability Testing with People with Disabilities (PWD)

taught by: Kate Walser


Session Summary

The best way to learn how your website or app will work for people with disabilities is to observe them using it. How do we do that? Come learn in this engaging session.


Description

The best way to learn how your website or app will work for people with disabilities is to observe them using it. Usability testing let users try out your product so you can learn what works for them for usable accessibility. But how do we do that? And how do we find willing participants?

Come learn how to include different abilities in your next usability testing lifecycle. You'll hear tips and tricks from a seasoned expert on logistics, preparations, and tools to use.


Practical Skills

  • How usability testing can help you take accessibility to the next level.
  • Techniques for adapting a usability test session to work with different disabilities and assistive technologies.
  • How to find and recruit participants.