#  Testing for Digital Accessibility 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **August 19, 2026** 

 01:00PM - 03:30PM EDT 

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 **Virtual - Zoom**  



 

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Learn how to conduct a complete assessment of your website’s accessibility. The course will include an overview of free browser extensions and automated tools, as well as manual testing approaches, with interactive demonstrations of various methods and techniques. We’ll also discuss how to report accessibility issues in a meaningful, actionable way.

This course will cover:

- Digital Accessibility Overview - understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Automated Testing - free extensions and tools
- Manual Testing - keyboard access, content check, and screen reader testing
- Reporting and Remediating Issues
- Tools and Resources

You may wish to install or bookmark the following applications to follow along with the training:

- Siteimprove’s [Accessibility Checker for Google Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/siteimprove-accessibility/efcfolpjihicnikpmhnmphjhhpiclljc)
- [WAVE Web Evaluation Tool](https://wave.webaim.org/)
- [HeadingsMap for Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/headingsmap/flbjommegcjonpdmenkdiocclhjacmbi?hl=en) or [HeadingsMap for Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/headingsmap/)
- [axe DevTools](https://www.deque.com/axe/) - for use only in “Inspect” mode
- Windows users: [NVDA Screen Reader](https://www.nvaccess.org/download/)
- Mac users: [VoiceOver](https://www.apple.com/accessibility/vision/) Screen Reader is built into your device

Please contact <digitalaccessibility@harvard.edu> with any questions or accommodation requests.



 

##  Can't make this training? 

Check out other digital accessibility resources and trainings:



 

 



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