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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Testing for Digital Accessibility
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SUMMARY:Testing for Digital Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:<p>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.</p><p><!--break-->This course will cover: &nbsp;</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e24388092fa6c9db7eb5c889050a1ba69">Digital Accessibility Overview - understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)</li><li data-list-item-id="ea623eb28264d23056a013f69514e5ba3">Automated Testing - free extensions and tools</li><li data-list-item-id="e96d46d6167331bcfeb653a40ac54532f">Manual Testing - keyboard access, content check, and screen reader testing</li><li data-list-item-id="e71016c88dd2acb99a2d3ded93a5ecd2e">Reporting and Remediating Issues</li><li data-list-item-id="ee1b85b800e44026ca74fc52abaffb6df">Tools and Resources&nbsp;</li></ul><p>You may wish to install or bookmark the following applications to follow along with the training:</p><ul><li data-list-item-id="e7b5c685810e528fc9db1e922babd172f">Siteimprove’s <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/siteimprove-accessibility/efcfolpjihicnikpmhnmphjhhpiclljc">Accessibility Checker for Google Chrome</a></li><li data-list-item-id="e452c21b566ae019a6df1b08c9592b058"><a href="https://wave.webaim.org/">WAVE Web Evaluation Tool</a></li><li data-list-item-id="e0d17b1710557bfaa47ee0966ac146fbd"><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/headingsmap/flbjommegcjonpdmenkdiocclhjacmbi?hl=en">HeadingsMap for Chrome</a> or <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/headingsmap/">HeadingsMap for Firefox</a></li><li data-list-item-id="eb3d80856f93add29bdbc13376e73db38"><a href="https://www.deque.com/axe/">axe DevTools</a> - for use only in “Inspect” mode</li><li data-list-item-id="e82a57a607dc9768b59106e7769858423">Windows users: <a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/download/">NVDA Screen Reader</a></li><li data-list-item-id="ec44833a02b85152fc3c38d13543fc325">Mac users: <a href="https://www.apple.com/accessibility/vision/">VoiceOver</a> Screen Reader is built into your device</li></ul><p><span>Please contact </span><a href="mailto:digitalaccessibility@harvard.edu">digitalaccessibility@harvard.edu</a><span> with any questions or accommodation requests.</span></p>
LOCATION:Virtual - Zoom
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DTSTART:20260819T170000Z
DTEND:20260819T193000Z
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