{"id":3769,"date":"2026-01-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?p=3769"},"modified":"2026-01-12T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:58:26","slug":"january-2026-digital-accessibility-updates-trainings-and-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/announcements\/2026\/01\/09\/january-2026-digital-accessibility-updates-trainings-and-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2026 Digital Accessibility Updates, Trainings, and Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A monthly email with the latest updates on Digital Accessibility and additional information and training relevant to digital accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What&#8217;s New at Digital Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Core Concepts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.wsu.edu\/blog\/2025\/08\/22\/content-inventory-audit-accessibility-deadline-trainings\/\">Content Inventory, Audit &amp; Accessibility Deadline Trainings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/core-concepts\/tables\/tables-and-accessibility\/\">Tables and Accessibility<\/a>: From layout to data tables, understand the accessible way to use tables, headers, caption, and scope.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Resources &amp; Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are external resources you might find beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>New Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stiftelsenfunka.org\/whats-up\/free-friday-webinars\/getting-tables-right-clear-accessible-and-effective\/\">Getting tables right: Clear, accessible, and effective<\/a>: A video with an overview of tables from the user perspective and some practical tips.<br><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Funka Foundation<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pope.tech\/2023\/08\/31\/how-to-make-charts-and-graphs-more-accessible\/\">How to make charts and graphs more accessible<\/a>: Learn how to make charts and graphs more accessible.<br><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Pope Tech<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pope.tech\/2025\/09\/08\/how-to-make-complex-data-accessible-for-users-with-disabilities\/\">How to make complex data accessible for users with disabilities<\/a>: Use these three steps to make sure you use the right data display for your goals, while considering the needs of your users.<br><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Pope Tech<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pope.tech\/2025\/09\/08\/making-complex-data-accessible-for-users-with-disabilities-video\/\">Make complex data accessible for users with disabilities (video)<\/a>: Learn two design strategies for making your data more accessible.<br><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0Pope Tech<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WFDIZ_0w3Zg?si=LjB4VyjNIvzGBJQD\">Mobile accessibility: testing mobile sites and native apps for accessibility<\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Gian Wild takes you through the new Mobile Accessibility Testing Guidelines, developed by a worldwide bipartisan group of accessibility specialists. Learn how to test mobile sites and native apps, and what assistive technologies \/ mobile features you should include in your testing. <br><strong>Source:<\/strong>\u00a0A11y Bytes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/events\/\">Trainings<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trainings from around the web that may be of interest. These trainings are free unless noted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Refer to the event\u2019s information page for details on registration, changes, and cancellation policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/event\/web-accessibility-open-lab-january-2026-web-communication\/\">Web Accessibility Open Lab January 2026 | WSU Web Communication<\/a><br><strong>Details<\/strong>: WSU Web Communication&#8217;s January Open Lab focusing on Web Accessibility. All are welcome to attend. Bring your web accessibility questions, problems, or glitches, and share what you\u2019ve been working on.<br><strong>Date<\/strong>: January 15 at 9:00 am &#8211; 10:30 am<br><strong>Source<\/strong>: WSU Web Communication<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/event\/building-better-documents-usable-to-all\/\">Building Better Documents; Usable to All<\/a><br><strong>Details<\/strong>: This session walks through how to design, test, and remediate digital documents so they\u2019re usable with assistive technology and aligned with the new ADA Title II technical standard, WCAG 2.1 AA.<br><strong>Date<\/strong>: January 15 at 11:00 am&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;12:30 pm<br><strong>Source<\/strong>: Great Lakes ADA Center<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.edu\/digital-accessibility\/event\/designing-accessible-powerpoint-presentations\/\">Designing Accessible PowerPoint Presentations<\/a><br><strong>Details<\/strong>: This session explores key accessibility practices such as reading order, alternative text, and slide structure to ensure every person can engage with your visual content. 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