Accessibility Training Courses

Our accessibility training courses are presented in an easy-to-understand method that empowers attendees to quickly implement techniques that will improve the accessibility of their digital content.

Live Accessibility Training Classes: Enroll now!

3-hour Certified Instructor-led training via Zoom 11am to 2pm Eastern.

Let’s explore some complex charts and graphs, define the ideal user experience, and use a proven formula to design and describe more accessible images.

Date: Thursday, November 13th
Time: 11am to 2pm Eastern
Instructor: Dax Castro, ADS
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

Tagged PDFs are essential for accessibility. Yet the post-export process can be very trying. Learn how to use the InDesign plugin MadeToTag to minimize some of the most tedious steps.

Date: Tuesday, November 18th
Time: 11am to 2pm Eastern
Instructor: Rob Underwood, Adobe Certified
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

Creating, designing, and developing emails presents interesting accessibility challenges. Learn how to avoid barriers that negatively impact those who receive your marketing content.

Date: Thursday, November 20th
Time: 11am to 1pm Eastern
Instructor: Walt Zielinski, CPWA
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

Tables are a great way to organize and present data. We cover the basics of how to build compliant tables, manage table structures, and resolve irregular accessibility checker errors.

Date: Thursday, December 4th
Time: 11am to 2pm Eastern
Instructor: Dax Castro, ADS
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

Tired of the limitations of Adobe Acrobat when remediating PDFs at scale? Whether you're new to CommonLook or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will help you remediate smarter, not harder.

Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: 11am to 2pm Eastern
Instructor: Raquella Freeman, CPACC
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

Assistive technology may feel daunting. Testing a document with a screen reader, like NVDA, is the ultimate way to ensure accessibility. We empower you with an evaluation checklist and various shortcuts.

Date: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 11am to 2pm Eastern
Instructor: Chad Chelius, ADS
Class is starting soon. Enroll now.

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How to Effectively Use MadeToTag

Save yourself hours! Use the InDesign plugin MadeToTag to create an accessible PDF/UA-compliant PDF quickly and effectively.

How to Check the Box on Accessibility

Accessibility is an ongoing practice that benefits people, strengthens businesses, and is required by law. Gain a foundation for understanding disability compliance, culture, and clear next action steps.

PowerPoint Best Practices for Accessibility

Microsoft PowerPoint has several shortcomings that often result in inaccessible PDFs. Explore the known barriers, bugs, and workarounds.

Document Testing with Adobe Acrobat

Responsible for creating or reviewing PDFs? Learn how to identify and fix the most common issues using a range of techniques to ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.

Word Best Practices for Accessibility

Learn the most common mistakes to avoid when creating content and how to leverage native Microsoft Word features to create accessible PDFs.

InDesign Best Practices for Accessibility

Leveraging the power of Adobe InDesign for accessibility can cut down on hours of editing when you are trying to make a compliant PDF.

Designing with Accessibility in Mind

As content creators, learn how to make accessible design decisions that free your creativity by identifying and overcoming the most common accessibility barriers.

Document Testing with a Screen Reader

The ultimate way to ensure document usability is to test for barriers with a screen reader. Get comfortable with NVDA, learn shortcuts, and follow a testing checklist.

The Secrets of Writing Effective Alt Text

How much detail should your alt text have? What is meaningful? Learn a proven formula for evaluating images and figures to write more effective alt text.

PDF Tags Tree Basics

Understanding what the tags tree should look like is vital to spotting issues. Gain critical thinking skills to evaluate compliance issues effectively and quickly.

Accessible PDF Forms

Accessible forms have you scratching your head? We clear away the confusion and give you step-by-step instructions for handling forms regardless if you start with a source file or PDF.

Creating More Accessible Infographics and Maps

Crafting alt text for infographics, maps, and visual narratives is very nuanced. We start with “What is the desired user experience?” and explore multiple solution methodologies.

Advanced Table Remediation

Are you ready to tackle complex tables? Already understand scope and span but want to know how to solve the tough table problems? This course is for you. We walk you through cell IDs, fixing complex table structure. We introduce you to some tools that exponentially speed up your ability to handle complex tables. And we mean like 5 minutes versus 1 hour. Students leave this class with table remediation Superpowers!

Accessible Table Basics

If you struggle with irregular table errors when trying to pass your accessibility checker, this course is for you. Attendees will leave this session with a firm understanding of how to build compliant tables, table structure and what to watch out for when developing accessible tables.

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