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.
New Resources
- STEM Accessibility — Accessible Design for Complex Digital Resources, Part 1
The best practices, considerations, and tools for generating accessible digital resources that feature math, music, and science content.
Source: NWHeat - STEM Accessibility — Accessible Design for Complex Digital Resources, Part 2
Practical steps for making your documents more readable, navigable, and inclusive using both built-in accessibility checkers and manual evaluation.
Source: NWHeat - Why PDFs are not always a suitable solution
If you are providing content via PDF, you should seriously consider the issues in this article.
Source: OZeWAI - How to Build an Audio Description Strategy That Actually Works
In this video, we will dive deep into audio description requirements, workflows, and publishing options.
Source: 3PlayMedia - Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory.
Source: Equalize Digital - Designing for people with disabilities
At the heart of inclusive design are people. Not technology, and not standards.
Source: TetraLogical - A Beginner’s Guide to Manual Accessibility Testing with Keyboard Navigation
Keyboard-based testing provides a simple and effective way to simulate how many users interact with assistive technologies.
Source: Sitepoint
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 April 2026 | WSU Web Communication
Details: A once-a-month open lab focused on web accessibility by WSU Web Communication.
Time: April 9 at 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Source: WSU Web Communication - Training Support Staff on Accessibility
Details: This session will discuss drafting an internal Accessibility Support Policy, including what the Policy should state and how to communicate it to your staff.
Time: April 21 at 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Source: Equalize Digital - Keep Calm and Make It Accessible: A Conversation about PDFs
Details: This webinar will focus on practical, faculty‑friendly approaches to digital accessibility.
Time: April 21 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Source: NWHeat - Elevating the Web: An Adventure in Web Accessibility
Details: In this engaging presentation, Nora L. Guy (CPACC) will take you on a storytelling adventure, worthy of Charles Muntz, through the world of digital accessibility.
Time: May 7 at 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Source: Equalize Digital