ICT accessibility tester

Description

ICT accessibility testers evaluate websites, software applications, systems or user interface components with regards to friendliness, operability of the navigation and visibility to all types of users, especially including those with special needs or disabilities.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

levels of software testing screen reader ICT accessibility standards World Wide Web Consortium standards human-computer interaction behavioural science application usability

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

query languages ICT project management methodologies PHP LDAP MDX AJAX Process-based management Agile project management cognitive psychology LINQ web programming JavaScript XQuery ICT debugging tools resource description framework query language N1QL lean project management tools for ICT test automation SPARQL

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

measure software usability use an application-specific interface address problems critically execute ICT user research activities execute software tests report test findings test for behavioural patterns replicate customer software issues conduct research interview test system accessibility for users with special needs assess users' interaction with ICT applications test for emotional patterns use experience map provide software testing documentation

OPTIONALOptional competences

debug software develop automated software tests conduct ICT code review give live presentation manage schedule of tasks use scripting programming design user interface use markup languages develop ICT test suite