Accessibility Training

The Center for Instructional Technology’s Technology Accessibility team offers workshops, webinars, and individual and group training on web accessibility guidelines; best practices for creating accessible documents, presentations, and spreadsheets; Universal Design for Learning; and other topics as needed. This does not replace accommodations an individual user may need and request, but a focus on accessibility can address common challenges with digital content to make it more usable and accessible for all users.

Workshops

The CIT Technology Accessibility team hosts workshops and webinars on accessibility-related topics. 

Looking for instructional technology workshops? Visit the Center for Instructional Technology website to see a list of upcoming workshops.

Private Training Sessions

University community members can request individual or group accessibility training for University employees and campus areas. See Technology Accessibility Training Offerings (PDF) for descriptions of suggested training offerings, including sessions on these topics:

  • Designing for Accessibility
  • How People with Disabilities Access Digital Content
  • Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft Office
  • Creating Accessible Documents with Adobe InDesign CC
  • Creating Accessible Emails
  • Creating Accessible PDFs with Adobe Acrobat DC
  • Creating Accessible Social Media Content
  • Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility
  • Web Accessibility
    • Accessibility Management Platform
    • Introduction to Web Accessibility
    • Testing Web Content for Accessibility
    • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

And more!

We are also happy to work with you to develop instruction that best meets your needs. If you would like to request a training, please contact us at accessibility@ua.edu

Recorded Sessions

Recordings of workshops and webinars presented by the Technology Accessibility team can be found on the UA Technology Accessibility YouTube channel .