Testing Accessible Web Applications and Forms is a course for QA testers, developers, and UX professionals who need to evaluate web applications and forms for accessibility compliance. Students learn to apply WCAG 2.1 success criteria to web content, use automated accessibility scanning tools, conduct manual testing with keyboard navigation and screen readers, and document and report accessibility issues effectively.
What You Will Learn
- Understand WCAG 2.1 guidelines and the four principles of accessible design (POUR)
- Use automated accessibility testing tools including axe, WAVE, and Lighthouse to scan for issues
- Conduct keyboard-only navigation testing to verify focusable elements and logical tab order
- Test web forms with screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver for accessibility
- Document accessibility defects with clear reproduction steps and WCAG success criterion references
Who Should Attend
QA engineers, software developers, UX designers, and digital accessibility professionals responsible for evaluating and improving web application accessibility.
Prerequisites
Basic HTML and web application knowledge. Familiarity with software testing concepts is helpful.
