Ken Nakata, Director of Accessibility Consulting Practice, Cryptzone
Disability Area: Topic Area:
Length of Session (in hours): 1-hr
Format: Lecture
Expertise Level: All Levels
Type of session: Not provided
Summary of Session
This presentation highlights the different methods of accessibility testing available, best practices for success and the third party solutions available to automate the testing process from the experiences of a veteran accessibility tester.
Abstract
Jeff Singleton, a veteran accessibility tester, will provide an overview of what is involved in testing for accessibility. He will explain the pitfalls of relying solely on automated testing tools or strictly on disabled and real world testers for accessibility evaluations.
Demonstrations using various Assistive Technologies (AT) will show the importance of understanding the purpose and use of these tools for accurate accessibility testing. Many misconceptions and mistakes can be made when limited knowledge of AT is all that is employed during the testing efforts. The benefit of using automated testing tools to enhance and complete the review process will also be discussed.
Attendees will learn the basics of accessibility testing and how a third party solution can be used to validate and verify the accessibility of websites. More importantly, it will arm attendees with what to questions to ask and what features to look for in a solution.
Kepoints
Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of accessibility testing
Apply insight to attendees’ own accessibility testing efforts
What needs to be considered when selecting a third party solution for accessibility testing
Speaker Bio(s)
Ken Nakata
Ken Nakata is the one of the most well-known attorneys in the area of IT accessibility and is the Director of Cryptzone’s Accessibility Consulting Practice (ACP). His work focuses on Web and software accessibility from both a legal and technical perspective. Nakata’s ACP team helps organizations manage the change towards accessibility in all aspects, providing consulting services aimed at shaping their accessibility policies and practices, and evaluating the overall state of their Web properties leveraging the company’s accessibility solutions.
Nakata worked for twelve years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. He has argued on behalf of the United States government many times before the federal courts and has helped shape the government’s policies for the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Nakata also worked as Director of Accessibility and Government Compliance at BayFirst Solutions, a Washington, DC consulting firm.