Basics and standards:
Acquaintance with the principles of WCAG standards and legislation related to
accessibility. A discussion of what levels of accessibility are needed for
different types of websites and applications.
Practical approaches to testing:
Viewing directly into the HTML code with an emphasis on the use of landmarks
and ARIA tags. Examples of where and how these elements can be used to improve
accessibility.
Testing on real examples:
Practical accessibility testing on selected websites and applications,
including popular platforms such as Alza, banking websites and government
portals.
Automated tools:
Working with automation tools in Chrome such as WAVE. A demonstration of how
these tools can make the accessibility testing process easier and faster.
Working with screen readers:
Introduction to NVDA screen reader, the most widely used screen reader for
Windows. Hands-on exercise in computer control and web browsing using NVDA to
better understand the needs of visually impaired users.
Visual impairment simulation:
Hands-on exercise with limited vision and keyboard-only navigation. An
experiential exercise that helps to understand the needs of users with different
types of disabilities.
