Self-paced training

Accessibility fundamentals

• Introduction to accessibility
  Find out about different types of disabilities, the assistive technology used to support digital interactions, and the guidelines that help us make accessibility happen.
• Structure
  Explore a high-level overview about use of titles and headings to make the structure of your page or document more clear to everyone.
• Alternative text
  Text alternatives are needed for non-text media to make the media accessible. For images, this is called alternative text, or alt text for short.
• Use of color
  Find out how to make sure the colors you are using are accessible for individuals with low vision, blindness or colorblindness.
• Content and typography
  Text is a simple form of communication, but it's easy to make it unclear based on stylistic choices. A few simple considerations can ensure our text is easily read and accessible.

Documents

• Word documents for PDF export
  Learn the core accessibility practices for Microsoft Word documents and the export settings that help preserve accessibility in exported PDFs.
• PDF accessibility with Acrobat Pro part 1 : Introduction
  Considerations before you begin, deciding your remediation workflow, and how you should configure Acrobat Pro.
• PDF accessibility with Acrobat Pro - part 2 : Tags and reading order
  Working with tags, reading order, tables and other in-depth information about making a PDF accessible.
• PDF form accessibility
  Though the most accessible way to gather information from individuals is a web-based form, sometimes PDF forms are necessary.
• PowerPoint accessibility
  Learn how to make your PowerPoint slide deck more accessible so no one misses out on the information you want to convey.
• Excel Accessibility
  Determine if Excel is the appropriate format, create accessible workbooks, remediate and evaluate files.

Administrative

• Accessibility awareness for leadership
  What leadership must know about digital accessibility, what needs to be addressed, how this affects your organization, and the guidelines that require this change.

Multimedia & Communications

• Data visualization accessibility
  Data visualizations help people interpret complex data sets, but are visually biased by nature. Find out how to make your visualizations accessible.
• Accessible videos
  Videos engage people visually, aurally and cognitively. Find out how to deliver your video content accessibly.
• Social media accessibility
  Learn how to make your social media posts accessible, wherever you post.