Accessibility testing is more than a checklist—it’s about making digital spaces work for everyone. This course gives testers the practical knowledge, tools, and strategies to identify, report, and help fix accessibility issues across websites, apps, and digital platforms. Whether you're new to accessibility or sharpening your QA skills, you'll learn how to advocate for inclusion through testing that goes beyond the surface.
This course introduces the core concepts, types, and techniques of accessibility testing. You’ll learn how to:
Before jumping in, we recommend completing the Fundamentals of Accessibility module. That foundational course introduces key concepts like:
With this foundation, your work in this course will be more impactful, grounded in empathy, and aligned with global best practices.
Additionally, to get the most out of this course, you should be comfortable with:
No accessibility experience is required—we’ll guide you through each concept clearly.
This course is designed for:
Susana, CPWA, is a recognized digital accessibility professional with over a decade of experience, combining a technical and human-centered approach to building more accessible and inclusive digital environments. She has worked as a consultant for more than 20 Fortune 500 companies, contributing to the development of accessible solutions, inclusive product design, and training specialized accessibility teams.
Jaunita, CPWA, ADS is an internationally-recognized digital accessibility leader with over 7 years of specialized expertise and 12 years of program management experience. As the Head of Technical Accessibility at Navy Federal Credit Union, she leads a team of 12 employees and oversees an Accessibility Task Force of 55+ volunteers while championing enterprise-wide accessibility initiatives.
This training was reviewed by the following individuals, whose expertise and feedback were invaluable:
No, the course is free for active IAAP Members. Please contact iaapsupport@accessibilityassociation.org to be enrolled. Each IAAP member is eligible to take the course once. The course can not be reset, but learners are welcome to review the material as many times as they like while enrolled.
The course is self-paced, providing you with the flexibility to learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. The course will take about 5 hours to complete start to finish. Once enrolled, you will have one year to complete the course and receive your Certification of Completion.
Yes, if you currently hold the CPACC IAAP Certification this course could be used to earn up to 6 CAECs. If you complete this course prior to sitting for your exam, CAECs will not be awarded.
To receive a Digital Knowledge Badge, you are invited to take the Accessible Tester Overview knowledge base test at the “Test Your Knowledge Website.” You must pass with an overall grade of 85% to be eligible for a Digital Knowledge Badge. The test costs US$ 25 for IAAP members and US$ 50 for professionals referred to us by our training partners.
Please send a detailed e-mail to iaapsupport@accessibilityassociation.org outlining the issue you have found in the course. Our team will work as quickly as possible to have it resolved. The course discussion boards are not regularly monitored, so adding issues there will not prompt a quick response.
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