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Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers

Testing with screen readers is the only way to know if you've actually achieved screen reader compatibility, especially when it comes to dynamic content and custom widgets. Automated tools and checklists are important, but they have inherent limitations.

Learning a screen reader can seem intimidating at first, but by learning a few keystrokes and understanding how people use screen readers, you'll be able to test web content accessibility accurately and completely.

Prerequisite

  • Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools

Recommended

  • Accessibility Fundamentals: Designing an Accessible User Experience
  • Web Accessibility: Semantic Structure and Navigation
  • Web Accessibility: Images, SVG, and Canvas
  • Web Accessibility: Visual Design and Colors
  • Web Accessibility: Responsive Design and Zoom
  • Web Accessibility: Multimedia, Animations, and Motion
  • Web Accessibility: Device-Independent User Input Methods
  • Web Accessibility: Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation
  • Web Accessibility: Dynamic Updates, AJAX, and Single-Page Apps
  • Web Accessibility: Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets
Duration:
90 minutes