Creating a Framework for Web Accessibility Testing
taught by:
Amy Chen
co-presented by:
Bridget Kessler
Session Summary
You are tasked with evaluating the accessibility of a website, but where do you start? Learn practical tips for creating a web testing strategy that fits your organization — whether you’re starting from scratch or improving processes you already have in place.
Description
If there is not enough time, budget, or resources to conduct a full accessibility audit against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, what might be a practical approach to provide actionable feedback? Although testing tools have their limitations, they can help with preliminary feedback on the accessibility of a website.
This session will dive into two specific accessibility test tools: WebAIM’s WAVE Browser Extension (https://wave.webaim.org/extension) and Accessibility Insights for Web (https://accessibilityinsights.io).
In the last part of this session, we will break out into a hands-on practice using the example web accessibility testing tools. We will also discuss reporting practices and how to document and report issues. Together as a group, we will discuss how to create a framework for your organization’s web accessibility testing.
Practical Skills
- Build an understanding of the core concepts of web accessibility and why they matter.
- Learn practical tips for using two specific web accessibility testing tools.
- Gain hands-on practice and build a framework for web accessibility testing.