Testing web accessibility for teams

Learn to test for accessibility quickly and with confidence. This practical course introduces essential web accessibility testing techniques that teams can apply right away. You’ll learn how to use browser extensions, bookmarklets, and basic manual checks to uncover common issues with colour, keyboard use, structure, images, links, and forms. No specialist knowledge required.

What you’ll learn

• How to install and use free accessibility testing tools like AXE DevTools
• How to check colour contrast and use of colour for clarity and compliance
• How to test keyboard access, focus order, and focus indicators
• How to review headings, landmarks, tables, and page structure
• How to test image descriptions, links, and skip link functionality
• How to identify common form issues including labels, instructions, required fields, and error handling

Who this course is for

• Developers, designers, testers and content creators working on websites
• Product teams who want to build accessibility checks into everyday workflows
• Anyone new to accessibility testing or looking for a simple place to start
• Team leads and managers wanting to build accessibility awareness across roles

Knowledge level

No prior accessibility knowledge is required.

Technology requirements

To take part in some of the activities, you’ll need to download and install the following browser extensions before the start of the course:

• axe DevTools (Chrome, Firefox or Edge)
• Accessibility Insights for Web (Chrome or Edge)

If there’s anything that stops you from installing these, let us know as soon as possible and we can explore other options for you.

We also use online tools such as FigJam to work together during this course. You won’t need to install or create an account to use these tools.

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