Accessibility Testing as a Team Sport
9:15 - 10:15 Student Alumni Room
Accessibility testing and compliance can be daunting and it often falls to testers. But it doesn't to be so challenging! Join us as we explore how TechSmith makes accessibility testing a team sport! In this session you will:
- Learn about fundamentals of accessibility testing and free tools to get you started.
- Realize how collaboration between UX designers, developers, testers, project managers, and accessibility experts can create more inclusive experiences and build a culture of accessibility in our organizations
- Explore challenges of integrating accessibility testing into the development lifecycle and strategies for overcoming them.
Jess Lancaster is the Director of Engineering Quality and Compliance at TechSmith, the makers of Snagit, Camtasia, and other visual communication software. He has over 25 years of software testing, software compliance, and leadership experience with government, financial, insurance, and commercial software organizations. Jess has spoken on software and testing practices at meetups, webinars, and conferences. He has also served as adjunct faculty for software testing at Lansing Community College.