Hands-on Testing of Digital Accessibility of Mobile Apps.
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Hands-on Testing of Digital Accessibility of Mobile Apps.
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Digital accessibility of mobile apps is becoming increasingly important. One in four Dutch people has a disability that can affect the use of digital products. Think of visual, motor, auditory or cognitive limitations. In addition, legislation requires organizations to make their digital services – including mobile apps – accessible to everyone. Accessibility is therefore both a social responsibility and a legal necessity.
The two-day Digital Accessibility of Mobile Apps training provides a clear introduction to the basics of digital accessibility and shows how what are the most common accessibility issues within mobile apps. It also covers the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the international standard that organizations have to deal with
In addition to theory, the emphasis is on doing. Participants learn to work with the phone’s own accessibility settings, such as screen readers or fontsizes. And with tools such as an external keyboard and contrast checkers. Through realistic assignments, accessibility problems become visible and participants learn how to effectively detect and assess them. The training was developed in collaboration with Abra, the authority on digital app accessibility.
Topics covered during this training are:
What is a limitation?
Why digital accessibility?
Introducing WCAG for mobile apps
Practical testing with tools
Hands-on assignments
Automated testing with Abra tooling
Who is this training for?
This training is designed for testers, developers, designers and anyone involved in mobile app development who wants to understand how accessibility works on a day-to-day basis.
Upon completion, participants will have a solid understanding of the importance of digital accessibility as well as practical skills to test mobile apps in a structured and effective way.
Upon completion of the training, participants will also receive:
– Access to our Slack community (for asking questions)
– Two months of access to the Abra tooling and knowledge base
– Question time every week for two months for personal guidance
What to expect.
Insight into different types of disabilities and their impact on the user experience.
Social relevance, legal obligations and the impact of 1 in 4 Dutch people living with a disability.
Explanation of key guidelines and success criteria that apply to apps.
Testing with screen readers (TalkBack and VoiceOver) - Testing with an external keyboard - Testing color contrast with a contrast checker
Participants conduct their own tests on mobile apps and recognize common accessibility issues.
Practical tools to work independently with Abra after the training to find accessibility issues manually and automatically.
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