Most accessibility professionals know that screen reader testing is essential — but very few feel confident doing it. In this session, Akosua Asabere (a native screen reader user and seasoned accessibility engineer) and Deneb Pulsipher (a visual developer and accessibility advocate) team up to demystify screen reader use for beginners and intermediate testers alike. Together, they’ll introduce key concepts from the Screen Reader Ropes Course — a structured framework designed to help WordPress professionals better understand how screen readers work, what users experience, and how to begin testing with confidence.
Participants will be equipped with the tools to:
- Understand how screen reader users navigate WordPress websites using tools like NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack
- Identify and describe common accessibility barriers in WordPress themes, content structures, and design components
- Use clear, user-centered language to document accessibility issues in ways that resonate with developers and stakeholders
The session also explores how usability differs between sighted and non-sighted users, and why collaboration across perspectives results in stronger accessibility outcomes. Whether you’re an accessibility consultant, QA tester, developer, or content creator, you’ll leave this session with the knowledge, vocabulary, and practical strategies to make your testing efforts more confident, credible, and impactful.
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