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SUMMARY:Accessibility 101: Testing with a Screen Reader
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on introduction to testing with a screen reader\, facilitated by accessibility specialist Steve Barnett. He'll take you through some short and straightforward practical exercises to help you get started using a screen reader to explore web content.\n\nBring along your laptop if you can!\n\nIn this session\, you'll learn:\n• about the two modes of screen readers\, and how to switch between them\n• how to navigate around a page using screen reader keyboard shortcuts\n• how screen readers announce structure\, content and interactive elements\n• how to pause speech\, and go back and find your place again\n• where to find more help on screen reader testing.\n\n\nIf you use Windows\, it would be helpful if you could download the free NVDA screen reader before the session.\n\nDoors will open at 5pm for a 5:30pm start.\nNote: it's really tricky to facilitate a hybrid (in-person and online) workshop. As a result\, the focus will be on the in-person workshop. Online participants can follow alon...
LOCATION:2/57 Willis Street\, Te Aro\, Wellington 6011\, New Zealand\, Wellington CBD\, Wellington
URL:https://events.humanitix.com/accessibility-101-testing-with-a-screen-reader
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