Training

Please see the list of trainings for your specific use case that TAC recommends.

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Training for Everyone

• Intro to Accessibility
  Modules 1-4 typically take 30-45 minutes each. Module 5 may take a little longer (45-60 minutes) but you’re welcome to take the entire course at your own pace.
  Enroll in Intro to Accessibility
• Digital Accessibility Basic Training
  Enroll in Digital Accessibility Basic Training

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Training by Role

• Content Creator – Web
  • Understand Web Accessibility
    • Learn basic Concepts and Principles
    • Use Accessibility Quick Tips
    • Follow Checklist for Websites & Apps (Technical)
    • Learn Writing in Plain Language
    • Use CMS Editors to Implement Accessibility
  • Tools for Web Accessibility
    • Learn to Test Accessibility
    • Monitor sites and content with Accessibility Scanning Service
  • Training Pathways
    • Web Content Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
    • Form and Survey Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
    • Accessibility for Web Design (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Practical Accessibility for Designers (LinkedIn Learning)
• Content Creator – Offline (e.g., pdfs, publications, reports, etc..)
  • Understand Document Accessibility
    • Documents Best Practices
    • Slide Decks Best Practices
    • Spreadsheets Best Practices
    • PDFs Best Practices
  • Tools for Document Accessibility
    • Templates for accessible documents
    • Google Workspace tools
      • Grackle for Google Docs
      • Grackle for Google Slides
      • Grackle for Google Sheets
    • Microsoft Office tools
      • Use the accessibility checker (Microsoft)
      • Understand checker rules and results (Microsoft)
    • PDF tools
      • Use tools in Adobe Acrobat (Adobe)
      • Use tools in Adobe InDesign (Adobe)
    • Test EPUB Accessibility
  • Training Pathways
    • Word Processor Documents
      • Document Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
      • How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft Word (Section508.gov)
      • Fast Track to Accessibility for Document Creators (Deque account required)
      • MS Word Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
    • PDF
      • PDF Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
      • Creating Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)
      • Advanced Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)
      • How to Test and Remediate PDFs for Accessibility Using Adobe Acrobat DC (Section508.gov)
      • InDesign Accessibility (Deque account required)
    • EPUB
      • EPUB Accessibility Techniques (Technical) (Deque account required)
    • Slides
      • Presentation and Slides Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
      • How to Author and Test Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for Accessibility (Section508.gov)
      • MS PowerPoint Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
    • Spreadsheets
      • Spreadsheet Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
      • How to Author and Test Microsoft Excel Worksheets for Accessibility (Section508.gov)
      • MS Excel Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
• Project Manager
• Social Media Coordination
  • Understand Social Media Accessibility
    • Learn basic Concepts and Principles
    • Learn to make Social Media Accessible
  • Training Pathways
    • Social Media Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
    • Create Accessible Social Media (Section508.gov)