Web Page Testing with JAWS

Learn to use JAWS® screen reading software to test Web pages and other HTML or PDF documents for accessibility and usability. This two-day hands-on workshop is designed for Web page authors, Web masters, accessibility testers, and anyone else who is interested in learning how JAWS can be used to test and validate accessible Web page design.

Emphasis is placed on being able to use JAWS to gather information from the visual appearance of Web pages as well as from the virtual HTML environment, where some text and attributes may not be visible on the screen.

Equal emphasis is placed on testing for usability, and not just accessibility.

This workshop can also be hosted at your location. For more information, contact training_info at FreedomScientific.com.

Topics covered in this workshop include:

Day One

• Introduction and objectives
• Making changes to JAWS default behavior for testing purposes
• JAWS reading commands and cursors used by JAWS
• Selecting text, cut, copy, and paste using the keyboard
• Use JAWS Quick Settings and Settings Center to make permanent changes to how JAWS works
• JAWS Settings Center Web / HTML / PDFs section that controls how JAWS interprets and interacts with the virtual environment
• How to use JAWS Speech and Sounds Manager to search for specific HTML Attributes
• Common HTML attributes used by screen readers
• Navigation Quick Keys and access keys on Web pages
• JAWS list of links and list of headings
• Languages on the Web
• PlaceMarkers

Day Two

• HTML and PDF Tables
• HTML and PDF Forms
• Custom labels and personalized settings
• Using JAWS to test HTML code
• W3C/WAI quick tips for creating accessible Web pages
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG)
• Section 508 and accessibility vs. usability
• Accessible but usable?
• Guidelines and surveys
• Newer techniques for adding accessibility in HTML
• Reviewing Web sites in real time