Accessibility Ambassadors — Beyond the scan: Finding the last 70% with manual testing for digital accessibility
Did you know automated tools only catch about 30% of web accessibility issues? In this practical session from the Office for Digital Accessibility (ODA), we’ll break down what digital accessibility testing really takes. We’ll show you how to perform hands-on manual testing, including accessibility insights workflows and using the ODA’s new Digital Accessibility Testing Protocol course, so you can find the last 70% of accessibility barriers and build truly inclusive web experiences. This presentation is intended for people working on websites and are familiar with the 7 core accessibility skills.
Beyond the Scan: Finding the last 70% with manual testing for digital accessibility
Thursday, August 27, noon to 1 p.m.
Registration for this session is required. Let us know if you are attending. University of Minnesota employees are able to earn 200 Wellbeing Points for attending. Wellbeing points for this session will be available for the 2026-27 program year. Indicate your interest in receiving points during registration, and a voucher code will be emailed to you after the event.
By default, we enable auto-captioning in the webinar. Please let us know what additional accommodations we can provide. Two weeks’ notice (August 13) at z.umn.edu/a11y-zoom will help us to better fulfill requests. This session will be recorded, captioned and shared with the Google Group.
About the Presenter
Luke Kudryashov is the senior digital accessibility analyst and deputy ADA coordinator at the Office for Digital Accessibility. Luke performs digital accessibility consultations, evaluations, trainings and purchasing reviews to ensure the University’s digital resources are accessible to all. His interdisciplinary background in disability studies, gender studies, user experience and library science allows him to merge cultural and technical approaches to digital accessibility.
Neal Sorenson has a background in disability accommodations and broad experience in digital accessibility work. As a dyslexic person, Neal practices what they teach and is an advocate for dyslexic literacy and public art.
About Accessibility Ambassadors
Accessibility Ambassadors is a group of University employees from across all campuses who are passionate about making University of Minnesota digital resources more accessible online. They bring different skills, strengths and backgrounds, but all want to create an inclusive and accessible community at the University.
They host events to teach, advocate and discuss digital accessibility topics and strive to be resources for the University community.
To learn about more accessibility-related events at the University of Minnesota, please visit the Office for Digital Accessibility website.
For more information about the Ambassadors, join the Google Group or send an email to: [email protected].