Course duration: 2 x 2-hour sessions
Want to learn the language of screen readers? Get hot tips on how people use screen readers, plus hands-on experience using NVDA to check if your website works as intended. This course is great for any digital professional who wants to learn more about screen readers and testing with NVDA.
Learning outcomes
In this course, you will learn about:
- how people use screen readers to access digital content
- NVDA keyboard commands and features
- different ways of navigating with NVDA
- the expected outcome for screen readers
- how NVDA should work with different content types
- identifying common screen reader issues.
Who should attend
This course is great for:
- QA testers who want to ensure that organizational accessibility requirements are met
- Developers who want to create accessible markup that is usable by screen reader users
- Digital professionals who want a deeper understanding of accessibility requirements and screen readers
Knowledge level
No prior knowledge of accessibility is required.
Technology requirements
To participate in this course, attendees will need to install:
- NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) for Windows (if using Windows operating system)
These technologies are freely available. We will work with you if you have environment restrictions that prevent you from installing new software.
