Web Application Tester
T716: Web Accessibility for Canada.ca
Note: Participants must have an account in order to access the course
- Learning objective:
- This course presents the standards and guidelines for this subject. It focuses on the requirements, roles and responsibilities for compliance with these standards. Participants will learn how to assess the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and apply them consistently across Canada.ca web pages.
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Provider:
- Canada School of Public Service
- Prerequisite:
- Web Technical Information Specialist
- Duration:
- 15 hours
- Delivery type:
- Classroom courses
- Estimated cost:
- Free
- Language:
- English and French
EN 301-549 Non-Web Software (Chapter 11)
- Learning objective:
- Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe" specifies the Functional Accessibility Requirements applicable to ICT products and services. It contains a description of the test procedures and evaluation methodology for each accessibility requirement. The requirements are suitable for use in public procurement within Europe.
- Level:
- Beginner
- Provider:
- Accessible ICT Procurement Toolkit
- Prerequisite:
- Not mentioned
- Duration:
- Self-paced
- Delivery type:
- Onlined; Reading
- Estimated cost:
- Free
- Note:
- YouTube videos are accessible offline.
How to audit: accessible QA for sites, apps, and documents
- Learning objective:
-
Instructional videos on the European standard for accessibility requirements in public procurement of ICT (Information Communication Technology) products and services. These videos are sponsored by Microsoft and produced by Funka
- Accessibility quality assurance
- Accessibility supported technologies
- Standard controls vs. custom controls
- Strategies of persons with disabilities in using web solutions
- Interoperability and compatibility issues
- Testing with assistive technologies
- Testing for end-user impact
- Testing tools for the web (both automated and manual tools,
- Level of severity and prioritization of issues
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Provider:
- David Berman Communications
- Prerequisite:
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery is required, experience with accessibility and WCAG 2.0 or 2.1 is recommended.
- Duration:
- half-day or full-day. We also provide this course customized on-site for your organization.
- Delivery type:
- online or onsite
- Estimated cost:
- CAD$330 (group discounts available)
eAccessibility for Section 508 and ADA, and Trusted Testers
- Learning objective:
-
You will learn how to make your current sites more accessible by complying with current legislation, standards, and guidelines.
By addressing and understanding accessibility issues, Web developers can more effectively deliver their message to their whole audience, while complying with the legal and moral responsibilities, regardless of physical or mental impediment.
- Level:
- Beginner
- Provider:
- David Berman Communications
- Prerequisite:
- None
- Duration:
- Half-day course, one-day course, three-day course.
- Delivery type:
- online or onsite
- Estimated cost:
- CAD$330 (group discounts available)
Register for eAccessibility for Section 508 and ADA, and Trusted Testers
Accessible Canada Act
- Learning objective:
-
Provide a basis for understanding existing policies. Explain the purpose of the ACL and identify principles relevant to web application issues.
- Level:
- N/A
- Provider:
- Justice Canada Website
- Prerequisite:
- None
- Duration :
- N/A
- Delivery type:
- Online reading
- Estimated cost:
- Free
- Language :
- French or English
Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada
- Learning objective:
-
Improve your understanding of the Government of Canada's desired state of technological accessibility for clients and employees. Explain what the Government of Canada is doing to improve accessibility using technology.
- Level:
- N/A
- Provider :
- Treasury Board of Canada Web Site
- Prerequisite :
- None
- Duration:
- N/A
- Delivery type:
- Online reading
- Estimated cost:
- Free
- Language :
- French or English
Read Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada