This table provides links to external training resources, their objectives, the cost, with additional notes.
| Training | Provider | Objectives | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCR Video Series | U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights | What makes technology accessible for individuals with disabilities? And how can I make my site or platform more accessible? A description of the courses, each less than seven minutes, is listed below. | Free | 19 videos (3-7 minutes each) |
| The Top 12 Barriers in Digital Accessibility: An Introduction to Remediating Common Problems | AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) | Originally presented Sept 30, 2025. This session is aimed at those without a technical background, who need a basic understanding of common barriers to digital accessibility. It will cover the top areas where digital properties can be problematic for many different users with disabilities. WebAIM conducts a regular survey of screen reader users asking them a number of questions. This survey provides a wealth of information about barriers. This session will talk about the top 12 issues that have appeared on the WebAIM survey consistently for the last 15 years. Recognizing these issues provides a road map for a nontechnical person to follow when supporting an institution’s accessibility journey. | $70 | Recorded webinar |
| Digital Accessibility Foundations | World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) |
| Free | The course is designed to take about 16-20 hours to complete for most people. It is listed as 4 weeks of 4-5 hours effort per week. It is self-paced so you can complete it in a shorter or longer time frame. |
| Accessible Documents: Word, PowerPoint, & Acrobat | WebAIM |
| $125/person | Independent study; This course consists of four Modules (and one bonus Module), delivered one Module at a time, for five consecutive weeks. There are between two (2) and four (4) hours of course activities each week. Note: $125/person price but discounts for groups of 100+ with additional support for groups of 100+: Custom registration pages; Reporting on participant outcomes available online. |
| International Association of Accessibility Professionals |
| $175 | self-paced 39-video educational program; about 8 hours to complete start to finish | |
| Digital Accessibility Foundations | World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) |
| Free | The course is designed to take about 16-20 hours to complete for most people. It is listed as 4 weeks of 4-5 hours effort per week. It is self-paced so you can complete it in a shorter or longer time frame. |
| Accessible Social Media Course | International Association of Accessibility Professionals |
| $150 | about 5 hours to complete start to finish |
WebAIM |
| $600/person ($480 each for groups of two or more | Held over two days. Each day, we will meet 12–2pm Eastern, take a one-hour break, and then finish 3–5pm. | |
WebAIM | Provides insight into tools and processes that will help any organization, large or small, better account for accessibility when making decisions about purchasing or using third-party technology | $200/person ($160 each for groups of two or more) | Online via Zoom | |
University of Illinois | This course introduces some of the fundamental principles of accessibility and prepares learners for further study in accessibility and inclusive design. Learners will have an opportunity to explore the major types of disabilities and related assistive technology and adaptive strategies, the most salient contours of the legal landscape, and the major principles that guide universal design and accessible content creation. Spotlight guest videos will highlight firsthand perspectives on disability, as well as topics like disability etiquette, universal design and universal design for learning, accommodation in higher education, campus accessibility policy, and accessibility in a corporate setting. | Free | Online via Coursera; Flexible schedule; 2 weeks at 10 hours a week; Learn at your own pace |
The following is a breakdown of the Office for Civil Rights offers a video series on digital access, with each video running less than seven minutes. Transcripts are also available for all videos. This is a link to the main video series page. The videos feature people with disabilities who share compelling reasons, beyond legal requirements, why the following topics are important. The content is not specific to any particular app, word processing program, or software:
Digital Accessibility: Three Points About the Law
People with Disabilities Use Technology
Recommended Practices & Tips for Digital Accessibility
Vendors and Partnerships
Creating an Organizational Culture that Embraces Accessibility
the Importance of Manual Testing for Digital Accessibility
Keyboard Access and Visual Focus Indiators
Logical Reading Order
Alternative Text
Fillable Forms
Buttons and Form Control
Use of Color Alone to Convey Informatoin
Color Contrast
Links
Tables
Heading Structure
Video Captioning
Reporting and Responding to Digital Barriers for People with Disabilities
