Testing for Accessibility: A Blueprint for Even the Most Novice Website Manager

Presenters Penny Kronz — DubBot Description Understanding website usability is key to understanding what tests to perform on your website to ensure accessibility. First, we’ll dive into the different technologies that website visitors may utilize to navigate your website and how that impacts what tests you should be performing. Then I’ll discuss how far automated […]

Build Testing Checklists Fast With MagentaA11y

Presenters Charlie Triplett — T-Mobile Description Learn how to write accessibility testing acceptance criteria with MagentaA11y, the free open source tool. MagentaA11y is an intuitive way for web teams to define “done” in a way that ensures accessible experiences work for everyone.

Don’t You (Forget About Me): Person-first Web Accessibility Assessments

Presenters Sarah Joy Arnold — Deque Systems, Inc. Description By taking the concept behind person-first language, accessibility auditors can shift their thinking when working with site owners and content creators. Our job is to find and explain how barriers impact people with disabilities. We also need to apply the same empathy-building practices we teach to […]