About This Course

Price: $25.00 USD Members

This targeted mini-course, " User Needs, Testing, and Tools," moves beyond foundational principles to focus on the human experience, rigorous evaluation methods, and the effective use of testing tools. You'll learn to see the web through the lens of users with diverse disabilities, systematically identify barriers, and employ a multi-faceted testing strategy to ensure digital products are truly inclusive and conform to established standards. Through structured sections based on the Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Body of Knowledge, you'll learn how to build websites and applications that work for everyone.

You'll gain skills in both automated and manual testing techniques while learning how to document WCAG failures accurately and report findings effectively. Whether you're conducting audits, managing quality assurance, or leading accessibility initiatives, this course will equip you to help organizations create equitable digital experiences, mitigate legal risk, and expand their market reach to over one billion people with disabilities globally.

For current IAAP Certification holders, this course serves as an excellent refresher and includes dedicated content on the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882).

This course was developed by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).

Course Topics

Section 1. Strategies of Persons with Disabilities in Using Web Solutions

You'll learn the specific strategies and assistive technologies used by users without vision, users with low vision, users with limited reading capacities, users with cognitive disabilities, users with motor disabilities, and users with auditory disabilities.

Section 2. Identify Accessibility Issues in Web Solutions

This section provides a systematic framework for finding and documenting accessibility problems. You'll explore interoperability and compatibility issues, accessibility target levels, and conformance requirements.

Section 3. Testing with Assistive Technologies

You'll learn to identify accessibility issues for screen reader users, keyboard users, and people with auditory, low vision, cognitive, or touch-based needs. This section equips you to test digital products from the perspective of real users, uncovering barriers that automated tools alone would miss.

Section 4. Testing Tools for the Web

This section introduces the tools and processes that make accessibility testing efficient and effective. You'll explore ACT Rules (Accessibility Conformance Testing Rules), automated testing tools, accessibility quality assurance methods, and best practices for planning, managing, and implementing accessibility across projects.

Section 5. Testing with Assistive Technologies

This section deepens your practical skills with focused training on key testing methods. You'll learn screen reader testing on major platforms (NVDA, VoiceOver), keyboard testing, content evaluation, usability testing, and how to test for end-user impact.