Accessibility Testing Foundations: Frameworks and Techniques

Creating digital experiences that everyone can use is a core requirement of modern web development. Understanding how to systematically test and verify accessibility ensures your applications are usable by people of all abilities. This text-only course guides you from the absolute basics of accessibility to implementing structured testing workflows. You will gain the confidence to identify barriers, understand compliance standards, and integrate accessibility checks into your development routine. What you'll learn: Understand core accessibility principles, key terminology, and WCAG guidelines; Analyze semantic HTML and ARIA attributes to identify common structural flaws; Apply automated testing tools to quickly catch high-impact accessibility issues; Practice manual testing techniques, including keyboard navigation and screen reader simulation strategies; Configure basic accessibility test frameworks to run automated checks. You will begin by exploring foundational definitions and compliance standards before moving on to practical testing methods. Through structured written explanations and code examples, you will learn to audit web pages and interpret test results effectively. This course is designed for beginner developers, QA testers, and product creators who want to learn accessibility testing from scratch, with no prior accessibility experience required. Start building a more inclusive web today.