Accessibility Pathways Certificate

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Accessible Course Materials Reach More Students

Accessibility Matters: Learn More. Do More. Reach More.

How It Works

A new opportunity for faculty, staff, and student employees to participate in accessibility training is one of the most effective ways to stay informed and ensure compliance. Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge, learn new tips, or understand how to determine if something is accessible, our training sessions are here to support you. We invite you to explore the training opportunities and join us in advancing accessibility on campus.

  1. Complete 4 Workshops: Attend four eligible workshops within your selected pathway. 

  2. Put Your Learning into Practice: Submit a brief exemplar demonstrating how you applied a technique, strategy, or skill from the workshops.  

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About the Workshops

  • Register early for workshops, as sessions with fewer than 10 participants may be canceled. 
  • The Spring calendar will be published in November/December 2026, and you may complete workshops across both Fall and Spring. 
  • If you have not taken Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design, begin your pathway with this workshop. 
  • The pathway can be completed during the academic year.

Explore The Accessibility Pathways

Campus Communicators Accessibility Pathway

This training offers a pathway for campus communicators to create more accessible and inclusive content across common communication channels, including video, email, flyers, infographics, presentations, websites, and social media.

Course Materials Accessibility Pathway

Designed for faculty and academic support staff, this pathway will help you apply universal design and accessibility best practices to your course materials. 

Document Accessibility Pathway

This training offers a guided pathway for creating accessible documents. Participants learn the basics of accessibility and universal design, then build practical skills in Word, PowerPoint, PDF accessibility, a three-step PDF process, and enhanced accessibility tools in Canvas.

Web Accessibility Pathway (Spring 2027)

This training offers a pathway for building accessible web content, covering universal design, web accessibility platforms, screen reader and testing tools, video accessibility, and social media best practices.

Self-enroll in the Academic Technology Pathways Certificate Canvas course

Instructions for submission can be found in the Canvas course.

For staff: If you don't have a Canvas account, contact the Faculty Technology Center to set up a Canvas account.