Structuring accessible forms

Creating accessible forms is the science of constructing form fields that provide the correct name, role, and state through the data entry experience. In this talk we examine how to:

- Create and label form fields of different types
- Group related form fields, like radio buttons
- Mark form fields as required
- Handle input errors
- Verify data integrity

Through code examples and testing with a screen reader, you’ll learn how to create form fields that work for all your users.

The web is inherently accessible

The web is accessible by default; it is our design decisions that stop it being accessible. Every semantic mistake introduces accessibility issues into your code. We need to develop accessible pages from the bottom up, starting with semantic markup. Many designers and developers have a poor grasp of what native elements to use and when to add ARIA. In this session, you will learn:
• Why to use landmarks and headings
• When to use a link or a button
• How to create accessible graphics, like charts and icons
• When to use tables
• How to create accessible form fields

Lessons Learned from Mobile App Accessibility Testing

In response to customer feedback that our Core mobile banking app had multiple pain points, Citizens did a deep dive review of the customer experience, choosing to focus specifically on the app’s accessibility as viewed through the lens of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III and WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. The project took the form of manually accessibility testing the iOS and Android versions of the app and comparing our findings. Accessibility was not a consideration in the original application design and the results of our testing reflected that with dozens of WCAG violations discovered across 17 tasks tested. See our methodology for mobile accessibility testing with your own accessibility team; discover mobile issues that affect apps across ecosystems; and learn about mobile accessibility issues that have the biggest impact on your users.

Tools of the Trade: Accessibility Testing

This information is aimed at anyone who wants to better understand accessibility testing. I will demonstrate how to prepare for an accessibility test, configure your testing environment and perform automated and manual accessibility testing. I will present my methodology for accessibility testing based on my experience as a senior accessibility engineer. Learn what browser extensions and bookmarklets will make testing easier. Get a grasp on scoping what to test and how to test it.

https://racheleditullio.com/talks/accessibility-testing-live/

Building Accessible Web Applications

We’ll walk through guidelines for making your web application accessible to more of your customers including keeping assistive technology informed of content changes and providing a navigable and semantic structure for assistive technology.

Building Accessible Mobile Applications

This talk discusses the importance of accessibility in native mobile apps by outlining 16 guidelines for native mobile application development regardless of development framework or OS. Learn how to prevent accessibility technical debt by including accessibility from the start of your project.