A monthly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.
What’s New at Digital Accessibility
Core Concepts
- Color and Accessibility: A review of 4 types of color accessibility errors and alerts with best practice information, tools for checking, and additional resources about color.
Resources & Trainings
These are external resources you might find beneficial.
New Resources
- Section 508: Presentation Video Training: Making an accessibility presentation in the Microsoft PowerPoint video series.
Source: Section 508 - Section 508: Document Video Training: Making an accessible document in the Microsoft Word video series.
Source: Section 508 - Section 508: Spreadsheet Video Training: Making an accessibility spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel video series.
Source: Section 508 - Section 508: PDF Remediation Video Training: How to test and remediate PDFs for accessibility using Adobe Acrobat.
Source: Section 508 - Accessible building blocks for web: headings: In this video, learn how to write, design, and implement accessible headings that are easy to perceive and understand for everyone.
Source: TetraLogical - Accessible building blocks for web: images: In this video, learn how to ensure that images on websites are easy to perceive and flow logically with the rest of the content.
Source: TetraLogical - Accessible building blocks for web: links: In this video, learn how to create links that are clear, easy to identify, and work well for people who use a keyboard and other assistive technology.
Source: TetraLogical
How to design great alt text: An introduction: In order to write appropriate alt text, you need to understand who you’re writing the alt text for and the purpose of the image.
Source: Deque
Trainings
Trainings from around the web that may be of interest. These trainings are free unless noted.
Refer to the event’s information page for details on registration, changes, and cancellation policies.
- Web Accessibility Open Lab February 2026 | WSU Web Communication
Details: WSU Web Communication’s January Open Lab focusing on Web Accessibility. All are welcome to attend.
Time: February 12 at 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Source: WSU Web Communication - Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Details: This webinar walks you through how to create digital documents that are truly accessible, sharing practical tips and hands-on guidance you can use right away.
Time: February 17 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Source: Equalize Digital - Accelerating Digital Accessibility | axe-con 2026
Details: Axe-con is the only conference that gathers practitioners and perspectives from across design, development, legal, management, testing, and more to explore this rapidly evolving landscape, leveraging the power of our global community to drive innovation, confront pressing challenges, and accelerate momentum.
Time: February 24 at 6:00 am – February 25 at 12:00 pm
Source: Deque