Free training Testing Accessibility of Apps - 16th January 15:00 CET

Testing mobile apps for accessibility requires a slightly different approach than testing websites.
In this free live session, you’ll learn how to test mobile apps with assistive technologies such as screen readers, external keyboards, and text-scaling — the same tools real users rely on every day.

You’ll discover the difference between automated, manual, and user testing, and learn a practical workflow you can use right away.

At Abra, we believe accessibility knowledge should be accessible too.
That’s why this training is free to join — to help more developers and testers build inclusive apps from the start.

  • 📅 Date: 16 January 2026

  • 🕓 Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST (60 minutes)

  • 📍 Location: Online (via Google Meet)

Register for this free training at the Calendly invite page or reach out to us via our contact page.

Meet your trainer

Tanya van Workum is a driving force behind Abra’s products and accessibility work. As Product Owner, she actively shapes the Abra software and helps clients integrate accessibility into their development process.
She performs hands-on testing, contributes to the Mobile Taskforce, and brings over ten years of experience in entrepreneurship and mobile app development.

A smiling Tany wearing a black shirt and white jacket.What you’ll learn

By the end of this session, you’ll:

  • Understand the different types of accessibility testing (automated, manual, user testing)

  • Know how to use the main assistive technologies and settings on iOS and Android

  • Learn how to plan, execute, and report accessibility findings

Training outline

1. Introduction – Why accessibility testing matters
2. Types of testing – Automated · Manual · User testing
3. Manual testing deep dive – Orientation · Contrast · Resize Text · Screen Reader · External Keyboard
4. How to approach app testing – Best practices and workflow tips

Target audience

This session is perfect for:

  • Mobile app developers

  • QA/test engineers

  • Accessibility specialists expanding into mobile

  • Web testers who want to understand mobile testing

No prior experience with mobile accessibility is required.

Tanya and Paul together testing an appCertification

Participants who complete the full 60-minute training will receive an Abra Academy Certificate of Completion after completing a Quiz at the online Abra Academy.

How to join

👉 Register now for free via our Calendly page or contact us via the Abra contact page.
You’ll receive a Google Meet link after registration.

Why Abra offers this training

Abra helps teams make mobile apps accessible — faster.
Our ecosystem combines automated testing, expert guidance, and training so you can integrate accessibility into every development step.
Learn more at abra.ai or explore more courses at abra.id/academy.

Further reading

  • Practical guide to mobile accessibility testing

    If you are a developer, designer, tester, auditor or any other professional already working on accessibility but unsure how to approach mobile accessibility testing by hand, this guide is for you. Read more »

  • WCAG2Mobile explained: what the new W3C draft means for mobile accessibility

    The Mobile Accessibility Task Force (MATF) of the W3C has published a First Draft Note titled “Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.2 to Mobile Applications (WCAG2Mobile)” on 6 May 2025. This draft provides practical, mobile-specific guidance for interpreting WCAG 2.2 in the context of mobile applications, including native mobile apps, mobile web apps and hybrid apps using web components inside native mobile apps. Read more »

  • Introducing new Abra Academy learning videos

    Two years ago, we launched the Abra Kick-off training, and the response was incredible! Today, we're excited to take the next step by launching more app accessibility courses. Read more »