A monthly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
Resources & Trainings
These are external resources you might find beneficial
Resources
- Accessible Social Media: Alt Text: This guide explains how to add alt text to your social media images, and why it’s important.
Source: Open Access - The Role of Captions and Transcripts in Accessibility: This post will explore why captions and transcripts are critical for accessibility, how they align with legal requirements like WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and best practices for implementing them effectively.
Source: AFixt - What Is a VPAT? Understanding the Meaning and Value of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template: This article covers what VPAT means, why use a VPAT, who should use a VPAT, what makes a VPAT valuable, common challenges with VPATs, and more.
Source: TPGi - Digital Accessibility Fundamentals 1.1: What is digital accessibility?: What does digital accessibility mean, and who does it affect?
Source: Intopia - Digital Accessibility Fundamentals 1.2: Who does digital accessibility affect?: Who our users are and how they might be affected by digital accessibility.
Intopia: Intopia - Digital Accessibility Fundamentals 1.3: Why engage with digital accessibility? (International): Explore the key reasons to engage with digital accessibility.
Source: Intopia - Digital Accessibility Fundamentals 1.4: What are our obligations? (International): This lesson covers obligations from a global perspective.
Source: Intopia - How to Create Accessible Data Tables: Best Practices for Web Developers: Tables help users quickly access and analyze complex information. But for people with disabilities, particularly those relying on assistive technologies like screen readers, tables can be a major barrier if not designed with accessibility in mind.
Source: AFixit - Implement WCAG Rules in Your Infographics: Create WCAG-compliant infographics with expert tips on alt text, contrast, and screen reader support. Make your visuals accessible to all.
Source: A11y Collective
Trainings
Trainings from around the web that may be of interest. These trainings are free unless noted. See the event’s information page about registration, changes, or cancelation.
- Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics
Details: This webinar will discuss the basic principles of creating accessible documents. Examples will be provided using Microsoft Word on a MacBook Pro. The concepts presented will also carry over to other platforms.
Date: July 16 at 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Source: Maine CITE - Creating Accessible Social Media Content: Designing for Connection and Inclusion
Details: In this TPGi webinar, we’ll share actionable strategies to help you create accessible content across major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, and more.
Date: July 16 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Source: TPGi - That Doesn’t Need to Be a PDF
Details: Hear how agencies can design an HTML-first approach for electronic content using “@media print” for a superior printing experience (because yes, some people do use paper) during a panel discussion with experts from FDIC, USAB, and GSA when a PDF document is the proper solution.
Date: July 29 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Source: Great Lakes ADA Center - How to Get Ready for ADA Title 2
Details: In this webinar, we’ll go over a strategy for approaching the new web accessibility requirement for all public entities.
Date: July 30 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Source: PopeTech