Part 2 – Web Accessibility Basics: Manual Screen Reader Testing (Digital Accessibility Webinar)

Manual screen reader testing is one of the most revealing ways to evaluate how a website actually performs for users who depend on assistive technology. In the second part of this two-part series, Michael will walk through how to conduct manual screen reader testing on websites using JAWS, covering the key commands, testing techniques, and evaluation criteria needed to assess a page's accessibility from a real user's perspective. Attendees will learn how to test for common screen reader failures including missing or incorrect landmarks, poorly labeled controls, inaccessible dynamic content, and images without meaningful alt text. The session will also cover how to structure and document screen reader testing findings in a way that connects back to specific WCAG criteria and supports clear remediation guidance. Building directly on the manual testing foundation established in Part 1, this session completes a practical two-part introduction to web accessibility testing. Join Michael Parker from Access Ingenuity to learn how to conduct effective manual screen reader testing as part of a complete web accessibility testing process.

• Apply core JAWS commands to conduct manual screen reader testing across web pages and common interactive elements.
• Identify missing or incorrect landmarks, poorly labeled controls, and inaccessible dynamic content during screen reader testing.
• Evaluate image alt text, form labels, and link descriptions against WCAG 2.2 requirements using a screen reader.
• Document screen reader testing findings clearly and connect them to specific WCAG success criteria to support remediation.
• Combine manual screen reader testing with the keyboard and contrast testing techniques from Part 1 to conduct a more complete web accessibility evaluation.