Accessible Web Testing: From Basics to Best Practices

Course Overview

This course is suitable for all quality assurance professionals who want to incorporate accessibility into their testing. It provides an overview of WCAG 2.1 (or 2.2?) and its compliance levels, explaining which levels apply to which purposes and how to test them.

Who This Course Is For

• Beginners with no prior knowledge of accessibility
• Quality assurance professionals (QA testers) who want to build or expand their knowledge of accessibility testing
• Web developers and designers who want to create accessible websites
• Product managers looking to integrate accessibility into product development

Topics Covered

What is WCAG and what does it define? This module introduces the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). You will learn about the defined criteria for making websites more accessible to people with disabilities.

Basics of compliance levels and their application You will get an overview of the three WCAG compliance levels (A, AA, and AAA). We explain the requirements of each level and how to implement them in practice.

The four principles of accessibility and how to test them This module covers the four fundamental principles of accessibility: Perceivability, Operability, Understandability, and Robustness. You will learn various testing methods to ensure compliance with these principles.

Assistive tools and testing tools We introduce various assistive technologies such as screen readers and accessibility testing tools. These tools help assess website accessibility, identify barriers, and implement necessary improvements.

A more detailed course syllabus will be added soon.