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Accessibility by Design

Accessibility by Design Accessibility Training

LinkedIn Learning Courses

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Of the many trainings available, the following provide a good overview:

General Accessibility for Faculty and Staff

PDF Accessibility In-Depth

Accessibility for Web Content Creators

Accessibility for Developers

Internal Trainings

TILT 2025 Summer Conference, May 21-22

Register for Engaging Students through Universal Design for Learning. Several sessions are relevant for electronic accessibility and assistive technology:

  • Anthology Ally, a UDL Tool for Canvas – May 21  |  2:15-3:15 p.m.
    • Anthology Ally is a new tool in Canvas that helps faculty make their course materials accessible. Learn how to use Ally to improve your content for all learners and to help you achieve the base level of accessibility needed by most students with accommodations.
  • Accessible Active Learning through Canvas –May 21  |  10:45-11:45 a.m.
    • Review accessible active learning techniques that can be fully housed within Canvas. Attendees can utilize or modify these techniques for their own use to apply to online or face-to-face courses.
  • Technology Tools for All: Readspeaker Overview – May 22  |  10:15-10:45 a.m.
    • ReadSpeaker is a set of text-to-speech learning tools embedded in Canvas which enables documents to be easily read aloud. Learn how to make this tool available to all Canvas users at CSU and gain insight into the importance of accessible texts in fostering an inclusive learning environment.
  • UDL and Accommodations: Understanding the Line Between Legal Compliance and Universal Design – May 22  |  10:15-10:45 a.m.
    • This session will explore how UDL intersects with ADA accommodations, as well as provide an overview of UDL practices that not only meet the need for accommodations but enhance access for everyone.
  • Operating System Built-ins and Apps for Academic Success – May 22  |  2:45-3:15 p.m.
    • Explore the built-in accessibility features of various operating systems and how they can support diverse work and learning needs. Learn about the Assistive Technology Resource Center’s selection of user-friendly apps designed to streamline students’ studies, boost productivity, and support their overall academic journey.
  • Demystifying UDL: Practical Accessibility Strategies for the Classroom – May 22 | 2:45 – 3:15 pm | Teams Only
    • This session outlines practical tools and strategies with a focus on accessibility to approach universal design for learning (UDL) in the classroom.

Short Online Course – Accessible and Inclusive Electronic Content

Tutorials on this Website

One-on-One Consultations

  • The ATRC provides one-on-one consultations for content editors after website resources have been attempted
  • Consultations include follow-up questions from website tutorials or online trainings
  • Request help brainstorming solutions for more complex content or situations
  • Assistance is also available for faculty learning how to meet required accommodations

External Training Resources

Document Accessibility

  • WebAIM has a comprehensive offering of tutorials on their website. This is an excellent resource for those going beyond what our website covers.
  • WebAIM: Accessible Documents Course. This is a paid course, and a good option for those who want to go beyond the basics that we cover in our online course.
  • AccessibilityOz Document Courses – AccessibilityOz offers paid courses on both Word and PDF accessibility.
  • Deque University Document Courses – Deque offers paid courses on a variety of document types including Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, and InDesign.

Web Accessibility

Testing for Accessibility

Learn how to test websites and applications for accessibility.