Have you ever wondered if your website is useable for people with disabilities or those using assistive technology? Would you like to make your plugins or themes more accessible?
Learn how to test websites for accessibility problems using automated testing tools, keyboard testing, and screen readers so you can make your website better for people with disabilities. No dev skills are required! We’ll show ways that anyone can quickly find accessibility problems, many of which can be fixed directly in the content area.
Attendee Requirements
This will be an interactive workshop. Please bring a computer and headphones so you can participate fully in the workshop. We recommend having Chrome or Firefox installed on your computer for testing. Windows users, please install the current version of the NVDA screen reader on your computer before attending so you can maximize your testing time during the workshop.
Key Takeaways
At the end of this workshop, people will understand different ways to test their website(s) for accessibility and will leave with an idea of things they can start fixing on their website right away. Top takeaways include:
- Required standards for meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA conformance.
- Recommended tools to use when performing accessibility audits, including WordPress plugins and browser extensions.
- How to keyboard test a website.
- How to test a website with a screen reader, including basic usage and common keyboard shortcuts for the screen reader relevant to their computer (VoiceOver on Mac or NVDA on Windows).
