Description
Most Websites Fail Accessibility Audits — Learn How to Fix That
Web accessibility audits are one of the most valuable skills in today’s digital world.
Organizations everywhere need professionals who can test websites, identify barriers, improve user experience, reduce legal risk, and help meet WCAG standards.
This course teaches you how to perform a real-world web accessibility audit step-by-step — even if you’re a complete beginner.
Whether you’re a developer, QA tester, designer, freelancer, agency owner, student, or career switcher, this course gives you practical skills you can use immediately.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will know how to:
- Understand what an accessibility audit is
- Use WCAG 2.2 principles in real testing
- Select the right pages for audit sampling
- Find issues using automated tools
- Perform keyboard-only testing
- Test headings, landmarks, forms, links, buttons, images, modals, navigation
- Check responsive/mobile accessibility
- Evaluate zoom, reflow, orientation, focus visibility
- Run beginner screen reader checks
- Identify severity levels of issues
- Write professional audit findings
- Build confidence for freelance or job work
Course Modules
Module 1: Accessibility Foundations
- What accessibility means
- Why audits matter
- WCAG explained simply
- Legal and business importance
Module 2: Audit Planning
- Scope definition
- Selecting representative pages
- User journeys to test
- Prioritization methods
Module 3: Automated Testing
- Browser tools
- WAVE
- axe DevTools
- Lighthouse
- What automation misses
Module 4: Manual Testing (Most Important)
- Keyboard navigation
- Focus indicators
- Skip links
- Menus & dialogs
- Forms & errors
- Headings & semantics
- Alt text & media checks
Module 5: Mobile Accessibility
- Orientation
- Touch targets
- Zoom & reflow
- Responsive barriers
Module 6: Screen Reader Basics
- NVDA basics
- VoiceOver basics
- Reading order
- Labels & announcements
Module 7: Reporting Like a Pro
- Writing defects clearly
- Mapping to WCAG criteria
- Prioritization
- Remediation guidance
Module 8: Real Audit Walkthrough
- Full sample website audit
- Documentation process
- Final report structure
Who This Course Is For
- QA Testers
- Developers
- Designers
- Product Managers
- Freelancers
- Agencies
- Students
- Career Switchers
- Accessibility Beginners
Why This Course is Different
Most accessibility training is either:
❌ Too technical
❌ Too theoretical
❌ Too expensive
❌ Not practical enough
This course is designed to be:
✅ Beginner friendly
✅ Practical
✅ Real-world focused
✅ Career oriented
✅ Affordable
✅ Built by accessibility practitioners
What You’ll Be Able To Do After Completion
After this course, you’ll be able to:
- Audit small to medium websites confidently
- Spot common WCAG failures quickly
- Help teams improve accessibility
- Add auditing skills to your resume
- Offer freelance audit services
- Prepare for advanced accessibility careers
Bonus Resources Included
- Accessibility Audit Checklist
- Sample Audit Report Template
- Free Testing Tools List
- Keyboard Testing Cheatsheet
- WCAG Quick Reference Guide
Delivery Format
- Self-paced online learning
- Lifetime access
- Future updates included
- Learn anytime, anywhere
Why Learn From DigitalA11Y University
DigitalA11Y has helped thousands of professionals learn accessibility through trusted articles, tools, resources, and practical guidance worldwide. (DigitalA11Y)
Now we’re bringing that expertise into structured career-focused learning.
Start Your Accessibility Career Today
Accessibility auditing is one of the fastest-growing digital skills worldwide.
Start learning today and build a future-proof skillset.
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Falak Bhutani (verified owner) –
A refreshingly practical introduction to accessibility auditing. It takes the reader from the fundamentals to the finer mechanics of testing, reporting, and remediation without drowning them in jargon. A particularly useful course for beginners who want to move from merely knowing WCAG to actually auditing with purpose and precision.