Why you should attend
There are 2 million people in the UK with a vision impairment. This is predicted to double by 2050. Do you think you’d be able to accomplish basic tasks on your website without looking at the screen? Sighted users distinguish interactive controls from text via appearance; screen reader users need to be made aware.
Using a screen reader for testing the accessibility of your website is a valuable way to highlight what changes might need to be made. This course will show you how to use some of the most common screen reader software out there to outline any issues you need to rectify on your site.
Who will benefit from this training?
The intended audiences for this training include anyone wishing to use a screen reader to test for accessibility of web content, primarily developers and testers.
Level of training: Suitable for all levels of knowledge
To help you get even better value in the year ahead, we have a 10 for the price of 8 bundle on AbilityNet online training courses for you and your team to enjoy.
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- 13:00 - 14:30 GMT
Attendees of the live training session will receive a Certificate of Attendance to add to their professional development training portfolio.
If you're looking for training for more than 8 people on a single course, please contact us about our great value in-house training options.
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Attendees of the live training will receive a recording of the course. If you are not attending the live training you can buy an existing recording of the course on demand:
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Upskill your team so together we can create a more accessible digital world.
What you will learn
- Screen reader basics
- Different mobile and desktop screen reader software
- Browser features and system tools
- Screen magnifiers with screen reader readers
- Literacy tools
- Some cool screen reader-related apps
Here's Adi, one of AbilityNet's accessibility consultants, who will be leading this session, demonstrating on this new video from Which? how testing for accessibility by using a screenreader is so valuable:
Meet your trainer - Jess Cahill
Jess Cahill has been an Accessibility and Usability Consultant with AbilityNet since 2018. Her professional background includes web product and project roles, content design and UX research, in both charity and private sectors, including in the disability field. She has a particular interest in accessible content, maps and map creation, and accessibility for small organisations.
Important information
Class size: We limit the number of people on our training courses to ensure all attendees can engage with the presenter, ask questions and have an informative experience.
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