Digital Accessibility Virtual Trainings

Digital Accessibility Virtual Trainings

Monthly Live Trainings

Faculty/staff may attend live campus-wide digital accessibility training sessions. These trainings are virtual. 

Recordings + Verification

  • Faculty/Staff who are unable to attend live sessions may instead:

  • View recorded training sessions, and

  • Complete the associated assessment for each recording to verify participation.

  • Faculty/Staff who complete four (4) recorded trainings with assessments are also eligible to earn a Certificate of Completion.

  • This option ensures equitable access to training while supporting institutional documentation needs.

How Participation Is Tracked

Attendance is recorded for all digital accessibility training sessions.

March Trainings

March 2026 Digital Accessibility Training Schedule 

  •  To join any session virtually, click on the underlined words. 

  • Staff trainings are on Mondays from 12pm-1pm. 

  • Faculty trainings are on Fridays from 12pm-1pm.

Staff Trainings( Mondays 12:00pm-1:00pm)

March 2, 2026  Accessibilty Checkers:What They Do ( and Don't Do)

  • This sessions goes over accessibility checkers in Office 365 products and how to use them

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


March 8, 2026 Managing Public-Facing & High-Visibility Content 

  • This hands-on training addresses best practices for managing public-facing and high-visibility digital content in alignment with ADA Title II regulations. 

  • Participants will learn how to identify, create, and remediate commonly used content to ensure it is accessible to all users.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


Monday, March 23, 2026 Accessibility in Meetings, Trainings, and Events 

  • This session focuses on planning and delivering accessible meetings, trainings, and events in compliance with ADA Title II requirements. 

  • Staff will learn practical strategies for inclusive presentations, accessible materials, and effective accommodation planning.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 

Faculty Trainings (Fridays 12:00pm-1:00pm)

 March 6, 2026 Fix / Replace / Remove: Faculty Decision-Making

  • This is a practical training that helps faculty evaluate digital course materials and decide when to remediate accessibility issues, adopt more accessible alternatives, or remove barriers altogether. 

  • Participants gain clear strategies for making efficient, compliant, and student-centered accessibility decisions.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


March 13, 2026 Designing Accessible Assignments & Assessments 

  • Participants will learn practical strategies for creating accessible instructions, documents, media, and assessment formats aligned with ADA Title II and inclusive teaching practices.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


March 27, 2026 Applying UDL in Active Courses

  • Participants will explore practical ways to offer multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression while supporting digital accessibility and equitable student participation.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 

 

April Staff Trainings

Staff Trainings (Mondays 12:00pm-1:00pm)

April 6, 2026 Sustaining Digital Accessibility in Staff Workflows 

  • This training helps staff integrate digital accessibility into everyday workflows to ensure documents, emails, forms, and shared content remain accessible over time. 

  • Participants will learn practical strategies for building accessibility into routine processes, supporting ADA Title II compliance and reducing the need for rework or remediation.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


April 13, 2026 Documenting Accessibility Progress for Compliance 

  • This training guides staff on how to document digital accessibility efforts, decisions, and improvements to demonstrate good-faith progress toward ADA Title II compliance.

  •  Participants will learn practical methods for tracking remediation, training, and workflow changes in a consistent, audit-ready way.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


April 20, 2026 Reflecting on Accessibility: What’s Working & What Needs Support 

  • This session provides staff with a structured opportunity to reflect on current digital accessibility practices, identify what is working well, and highlight areas where additional tools or support are needed. 

  • Participants will share experiences and help inform next steps that strengthen workflows, collaboration, and ADA Title II readiness.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 

Faculty Trainings( Fridays 12:00pm-1:00pm)

April 10, 2026 Using the Faculty Digital Accessibility Toolkit 

  • Participants will learn how to use the toolkit’s resources (e.g., course checklists, step-by-step guides, and UDL-informed planning tools) to build inclusive, compliant course content and streamline their accessibility work in everyday teaching practice.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


April 17, 2026 Documenting Accessibility Efforts for Teaching 

  • This session helps faculty understand how to document accessibility decisions, course improvements, and inclusive teaching practices to demonstrate good-faith progress toward ADA Title II compliance. 

  • Participants will learn practical ways to track accessibility efforts within their courses while supporting continuous improvement and instructional transparency.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 


April 24, 2026  Preparing Courses for the Next Term 

  • This session supports faculty in reviewing and preparing course materials for the upcoming term with digital accessibility in mind.

  •  Participants will learn how to identify high-priority updates, apply accessibility best practices efficiently, and enter the next term with courses that are more inclusive, organized, and ADA Title II–ready.

Virtual: Microsoft Meeting Link 

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