Digital Accessibility

Digital accessibility fundamentals
2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
May 15 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
If you’re new to accessibility, Deque’s Accessibility Fundamentals session is the perfect place to start—and it’s FREE!
Led by the same accessibility experts trusted by the world’s biggest brands, this session is for everyone: policymakers, designers, developers, testers, and more.
In just two hours, you will:

Discover what digital accessibility is and why it matters.
Learn which laws and guidelines apply to your location.
Explore how people with disabilities navigate the web.
Get tips for championing accessibility at your organization.

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Presentation Accessibility in Practice (NWHeat Session 4 of 6)
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Presentations should be visually appealing and accessible—but how do you balance both? This session will introduce accessibility principles for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, including conscientious theme choices, accessible slide structure, appropriate use of color, readable fonts, and best practices for incorporating images, charts, and links.
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This is one session of six from the NWHeat Document Accessibility Workshop Series.

Getting Started with Presentation Accessibility (NWHeat Session 3 of 6)
2025-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar

Get Started with Manual Testing Webinar
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
We get that manual accessibility testing can be overwhelming, which is why we’re putting on a free manual testing webinar. We’ll cover different types of manual accessibility tests—how to do them, what to look for, and how to add them into your workflow.
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Accessibility in the Age of Social Media Influence
2025-04-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
In the digital age, social media plays a pivotal role in shaping perceptions and driving social change. This talk explores the vital intersection of accessibility and social media, highlighting its influence on inclusivity. We’ll address current challenges, share best practices for creating accessible content, and delve into the impact of influencers and community feedback. Through case studies of successful campaigns, we’ll gain insights into the future directions for enhancing accessibility in our online spaces.
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Word Processing Accessibility in Practice (NWHeat Session 2 of 6)
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Bring your own document (or use a sample) and apply accessible design, validation, and remediation best practices in real time! We’ll cover practical steps for making your documents more readable, navigable, and inclusive using both built-in accessibility checkers and manual evaluation.
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This is one session of six from the NWHeat Document Accessibility Workshop Series.

Getting Started with Word Processing Accessibility (NWHeat Session 1 of 6)
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
From syllabi to reports, word-processing is a key part of everyday communication in higher education. This session will introduce core accessibility principles for Google Docs and Microsoft Word, including proper heading structure, alternative text, and readable formatting.
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This is one session of six from the NWHeat Document Accessibility Workshop Series.

Web Accessibility Basics — Understanding WCAG Requirements (Digital Accessibility Webinar)
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a shared standard for meeting web content accessibility requirements. There are now three versions: WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2. Join Michael Parker in our upcoming webinar where we will present the various WCAG requirements and how they impact organizations.
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Screen Reader Testing
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
In this session, you will learn screen reader accessibility best practices from two of the University of Minnesota’s experts: Academic Technologist DM Lavoie (they/them) and Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst Luke Kudryashov (he/they). They will explain common issues and demonstrate what to check for and how to test content with these applications: VoiceOver on MacOS, JAWS on Windows, VoiceOver on iOS, Talkback on Android.
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Can you Read this Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar
This talk will present ways of systematically evaluating and creating ADA-accessible complex digital spatial diagrams and maps. Whether you are working with city GIS, campuses, buildings, or anatomical diagrams, these techniques will be useful. Alternate text, keyboard accessibility, and non-text contrast are a few areas that will be covered.
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Registration deadline: March 19, 2025

Shifting Left: Strategizing Accessibility in Higher Education
2025-03-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Learn important steps to developing, implementing, and sustaining an institution-wide accessibility strategy that meets the needs of all learners.
With the April 2026 implementation of web accessibility rules for Title II of the ADA right around the corner, institutions of higher education are taking a closer look at how they address digital and other accessibility on their campuses.
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Expert Insights: Digital Accessibility
2025-03-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
Hosted by UW Professional & Continuing Education, Sheryl Burgstahler will share insights regarding challenges some people with disabilities face when trying to access computers and digital content, why making web and mobile content and tools accessible is essential to ensure benefits for everyone and 10 tips for getting started with digital accessibility.

Graphs & Charts: Meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA Requirements
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:00
Are you adding graphs or charts to your documents?
It is crucial to ensure that your charts, such as bar charts, line graphs, and pie charts, meet the necessary Color Contrast Requirements. This includes meeting the requirements for the use of color (WCAG 1.4.1), text contrast (WCAG 1.4.3), and non-text contrast (WCAG 1.4.11). All images will also need meaningful alternative text to be considered accessible. Join Rachel Reeves as we explore good and bad examples of bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, and maps to learn how to design accessible graphs and charts.
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How Beginners Can Easily Test for JAWS Screen Reader Accessibility
2025-03-04 07:00 - 08:00 | Webinar
This demonstration will walk you through some simple JAWS accessibility tests that can be run quickly even by novice accessibility testers and provide a good indicator of accessibility levels as well as an introduction to the challenges assistive technology users face.
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Axe-con: Building Accessible Experiences
2025-02-25 06:00 - 2025-02-27 13:00 | Webinar
Talks at axe-con will include case studies from enterprise companies leading in large-scale accessibility efforts, as well as best practices and updates from technology leaders around the world.
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Recommended Sessions
Tuesday, February 25

Keynote: Combating Ableism and Driving Positive Change (6:00 a.m.)
Accessibility Maturity Models (8:00 a.m.)
Practical Strategies for Accessible Design (9:00 a.m.)
Level Up Your Career: How to Become an Accessibility Unicorn (10:00 a.m.)

Wednesday, February 26

What it really takes: Building an Accessibility-first Corporate Culture (7:00 a.m.)
Shift Left: Crafting a Rock-Solid Accessibility Workflow for Beginners (8:00 a.m.)
Panel: Digital Accessibility in Higher Education (10:00 a.m.)
Testing Products for Accessibility: Why Manual and Automated Testing Go Hand-in-Hand (11:00 a.m.)

Thursday, February 27

The State of Mobile App Accessibility in 2025 (7:00 a.m.)
Accessibility in the age of social media influence (7:00 a.m.)
Influencing Without Authority: A Pep Talk for Accessibility Advocates (8:00 a.m.)
WCAG 2 Mobile Update: How WCAG 2.2 applies to mobile apps (10:00 a.m.)
Creating Inclusive Websites with Plain Language (10:00 a.m.)
Holding Vendors Accountable – Designing your own accessibility vendor monitoring program (10:00 a.m.)

Techniques for Accessible PDF: An Introduction
2025-02-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This introductory webinar to the Technique for Accessible PDF is designed to help software developers, document authors, and remediators create accessible PDF files that better meet the needs of users with disabilities.
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Meets Accessibility
2025-02-20 08:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Smashing Magazine will host three amazing accessibility experts who will talk about best practices in accessibility design and development, their personal accessibility story, and how to properly test for accessibility.
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How to Prepare for ADA Title II: A Digital Accessibility Roadmap for Higher Education
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
What does digital accessibility in higher education mean in practice—and as ADA Title II deadlines approach, where should organizations start?
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The Law of Accessible Websites and Applications: Richard Hunt
2025-02-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Webinar
This four-part presentation will cover (a) the federal and state laws that require (or maybe do not require) that business websites be accessible to those with disabilities, (b) what it means for a website to be accessible to those with disabilities, (c) how effective software solutions are in finding and correcting accessibility failures and (d) the current status and likely future of litigation over website accessibility and the risks to website developers.
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Collaboration Creates Capacity: Supporting Shared Pathways to Digital Accessibility Maturity
2025-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
There are key differences to consider in establishing digital accessibility support services and enforcement protocols for public-facing versus internal resources, a shared framework and strategy across all units is necessary for scaling our institutional digital accessibility efforts.
At the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

Understand the added complexities of designing, procuring, and remediating academic versus public-facing digital resources
Leverage existing digital accessibility standards, training materials, support resources, and third-party remediation tools
Focus on partnering with other affected departments at their institutions to share the load and all associated resources

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Introduction to Accessible PDFs
2025-02-05 05:00 - 06:00 | Webinar
Creating documents such as PDFs with digital accessibility in mind will help you ensure that your content can be read and understood by as wide an audience as possible.
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Navigating DOJ Accessibility Rules: Practical Approaches for Higher Education
2025-01-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Join WCET for an informative webcast that delves into the newly published Department of Justice (DOJ) accessibility rules, finalized in April 2024 (view the factsheet). This session will equip higher education institutions with the essential knowledge and strategies needed to comply with the updated guidelines.
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Shifting Further Left: Integrating Accessibility into the Earliest Stages of Development
2025-01-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Join TPGi for this session, where we will explore practical strategies for integrating accessibility into the very inception of your product.
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Accessibility Strategy and Goal-Setting Workshop
2024-12-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Webinar
Join us for an interactive workshop to plan your accessibility goals and strategy for 2025. Amber will walk attendees through the process of creating an accessibility remediation roadmap, with recommendations for prioritizing fixes and creating a timeline. There will be time to create and refine your accessibility roadmap and an opportunity to share it and get feedback during the workshop.
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2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update with Lainey Feingold
2024-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
The 2024 Digital Accessibility Legal Update shares the latest information about what is happening in the United States in a straightforward way designed for everyone.
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How Strict Should We Be When Testing for WCAG Conformance?
2024-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are a curious blend of strictness and looseness. Some guidelines are precise, with clear objective requirements, while others are more far more subjective and open to interpretation. Why is that?
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Essential Strategies for Creating Accessible Social Media Content
2024-11-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
Participants will gain a range of valuable techniques for crafting inclusive social media posts, writing effective alternative (alt) text, checking color contrast, using hashtags and emojis thoughtfully, and ensuring that video content is properly captioned, among other important topics.
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ADA Title II Regulations Exemptions and Questions
2024-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Judy Risch, J.D., Ph.D., brings over two decades of invaluable experience from her tenure at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education. Judy regularly advises and presents to educational institutions and business leaders throughout the country about how to effectively comply with federal civil rights laws, especially those that relate to disability discrimination, access, and technology.
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Catching up with ADA Title II Regulations for Web Content and Mobile App Accessibility
2024-11-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Webinar
Join us and explore ADA’s Title II rule on accessibility of web content and mobile apps – which organizations and what kind of digital assets the rule applies to, what the requirements are, and how your organization can effectively implement a strategy for meeting the requirements when building and maintaining digital assets.
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Updates to Federal Disability Rights Law in the Digital Space
2024-10-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar
Join Mary Lou Mobley, National Disability Expert in the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, to hear a discussion regarding the changing legal landscape in the field of technology accessibility to people with disabilities, and hear some practical steps educational institutions and their vendors should take now, and to prepare for the future.
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