Tools and method to test the accessibility of your digital products.
Validating the accessibility (of a website or an application) according to WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards and best practices cannot be improvised. Without the right method or tools, issues fly under the radar until they are reported by users or picked up during an audit. And the longer it takes to detect it, the heavier the fixes.
Through demonstrations and practical exercises, this training covers the main validation tools: screen reader (NVDA or VoiceOver), browser extensions, mobile tools... and provides a practical framework for detecting accessibility issues, identifying their source and proposing ways to fix them.
A reference training for anyone who contributes to the quality of digital products.
Is it for you ?
Developers, web integrators, designers, analysts, quality assurance testers and anyone involved in the technical validation of digital products and services.
Prerequisites
The installation of NVDA (Windows) is required before the start of the training. It is automatically present on Mac. Basic notions in web development or interface testing are an asset. Some software must be installed (see Notes)
What You'll Walk Away With
- ✓ Use key accessibility validation tools, including screen reader
- ✓ Detect accessibility issues and identify the cause
- ✓ Assess the impact of issues on users to prioritize resolution
- ✓ Apply a robust validation methodology
Training content
1 Validation tools
- Overview of the main tools used to validate web accessibility
- Introduction to the use of the most common validation tools (browser extensions, third-party software)
- Understand the strengths and limitations of automated and manual tools
- Explore the tools available on mobile (browser extensions and third-party apps) to validate accessibility
- Choose the appropriate tools according to the context and validation objectives
2 Screen reader
- Understanding what a Screen Reader Is
- Install and configure NVDA or VoiceOver
- Understand the main navigation modes used by screen reader users
- Navigate and use NVDA or VoiceOver to identify accessibility issues Interpret observed behaviours and recognize signs of an inaccessible experience
3 Validation process and methodology
- Understand the different steps of an accessibility validation
- Adopt an effective and repeatable methodology
- Explain and validate the expected behavior of key components and features
- Select the appropriate tools based on the elements to be validated
4 Issues detection and analysis
- Identify the most common accessibility issues
- Identify the likely source of an accessibility issue
- Understand the links between the observed issues and the relevant WCAG 2.2 criteria
- Assess the impact of issues on users
- Prioritize issues based on impact
Keep in Mind
Documentation for the installation of NVDA will be provided to participants prior to the start of the training. Software to install before the training: the NVDA screen reader (if it is the one chosen). Ideally install the extensions: Colour Contrast Analyser, Color Oracle, headingsMap, WCAG Color contrast checker, WAVE, Web Developer, Text Spacing, Target Size, Display Focus Orderr.
📌 Practical information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in a virtual classroom. Dates and locations are specified when you select your session below. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
