Accessibility testing- How to correctly evaluate Section 508
28 minutes
This webinar dives into the theory vs practice of optimizing websites and mobile apps for Accessibility. Accessibility guidelines are available online (Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act and W3C’s WCAG 2.0 guidelines) but while following the guidelines is relatively easy, actual accessibility is more nuanced and difficult to fully optimize with, without including users with disabilities.
Accessibility testing, like usability testing, involves actually testing your website or mobile app with end-users. In this webinar, we will discuss this critical UX technique for optimizing accessibility.
“More than 240 businesses across the country have been sued in federal court over website accessibility since the beginning of 2015. Similar litigation has been brought against universities on the grounds that the free online courses they offer aren’t captioned for deaf users, and against ride-sharing services because their smartphone apps lack text-to-speech capability for blind users.” (LA Times, 2017)
Agenda
- Accessibility: Section 508 compliance gaps
- Theory vs Reality in Accessibility compliance
- Testing with users with Disabilities: where to start
- What Accessibility Testing looks like…
- Q&A
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Who You will Learn From
Frank Spillers
Founder - UX Inner Circle
Frank Spillers, MS, founded the UX Inner Circle in 2020 to support senior practitioners facing complex challenges. The community exists to sharpen thinking, increase your confidence, and pressure-test real decisions. It’s built for people doing the work, not just talking about it. Frank founded an award-winning UX and Service Design consultancy (Experience Dynamics) and now leads UX and Service Design at numerous organisations, including the UK Government Digital Service. He has worked with and led teams to deliver hundreds of products and services over several decades. His work spans government, enterprise platforms, nonprofits, and global brands. He brings 25+ years as a senior UX and Service Design leader. His focus areas include Inclusive Design, accessibility, emotion-led design, cross-cultural UX, VR/AR, and UX leadership. His work has directly increased conversion by 88% and revenue by 300% for organizations including Nike, Microsoft, Intel, Capital One, Global Disability Rights Now!, the World Bank, and the City of New York.
