Accessibility training & education

Conferences

Microsoft’s Ability Summit 

An annual event to bring together thought leaders to discuss how we accelerate accessibility to help bridge the Disability Divide.

Ability Summit 2024: Advancing accessibility with AI technology and innovation - The Official Microsoft Blog 

Ability Summit 2024 - YouTube 

Ability Summit 2023 - YouTube 

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) 

24-hour online conference series on inclusive and accessible design. This conference is free to attend.

Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) 21 September 2023 

Axe-con

Digital accessibility conference presented by Deque Systems. This conference is free to attend. 

axe-con Digital Accessibility Conference | Deque

Courses

UX Accessibility

Provider: Pluralsight

Duration: 1h 22m

Fee: $29 US per month after 10-day trial

This course teaches how to make digital products accessible. This includes what accessibility is and why it’s important, how to develop an accessible user experience, and how to make a page work properly with assistive technology.

UX Accessibility | Pluralsight 

Accessibility: Website Structure and Comprehension

Provider: Pluralsight

Duration: 1h 35m

Fee: $29 US per month after 10-day trial

This course teaches the foundations of web development to prevent accessibility problems before they start. This includes good semantic markup and structure, how to make web interactions comprehensible, and how to create user interfaces perceivable by users with a wide range of abilities.

Accessibility: Website Structure and Comprehension | Pluralsight 

Canada School of Public Service Accessibility Learning Series 

Provider: Canada School of Public Service 

Duration: Duration of courses and videos vary  

Fee: Free for Government of Canada employees 

The Canadian School of Public service offers several courses, videos and events in their Accessibility Learning Series. The Accessibility Learning Series will help you understand how you can be more inclusive every day by eliminating and preventing new barriers for people with disabilities. Courses are available in French and English.

Accessibility Learning Series - CSPS (csps-efpc.gc.ca) 

Learn Accessibility 

Provider: web.dev (Chrome for developers) 

Duration: Duration of modules vary 

Fee: Free 

This course from web.dev takes you through the essentials for building accessible websites and web apps. Created for both beginners and advanced users, this course can be taken from beginning to end, or used as a reference for specific topics.

Learn Accessibility  |  web.dev

Deque University online courses

Provider: Deque

Duration: Duration of courses vary

Fee: $60-$400 US for a 1-year subscription

Deque University offers online self-paced web and digital accessibility courses as well as preparation for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) exam through a yearly subscription.

Online Self-Paced Web and Digital Accessibility Courses: Subscription Options (dequeuniversity.com) 

ESDC Self-Paced Web Accessibility Course 

Provider: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) 

Duration: Approximately 11 hours 

Fee: Free 

This course is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) level AA. The concepts, success criteria and techniques are thoroughly explained using clear and simple language with relevant examples and sample code. 

ESDC Self-paced Web Accessibility Course - IT Accessibility office (bati-itao.github.io) 

ESDC Collection of Web Application Developer Courses 

Provider: Providers vary 

Duration: Durations vary 

Fee: Free and paid courses 

This is a collection of courses curated by ESDC for web application developers. 

Web Application Developer - ESDC / IT Accessibility office (bati-itao.github.io) 

ESDC Collection of Web Application Tester Courses 

Provider: Providers vary 

Duration: Durations vary 

Fee: Free and paid courses 

This is a collection of courses curated by ESDC for web application testers. 

Web Application Tester - ESDC / IT Accessibility office (bati-itao.github.io) 

Accessibility Fundamentals 

Provider: Microsoft 

Duration: 2h 45m 

Fee: Free with license to Microsoft Learn 

Accessibility learning path for beginners including the following modules:  

• Introduction to accessibility 

• Web accessibility principles and guidelines 

• Create accessible content 

• Build accessible SharePoint sites 

• Accessibility evaluation and testing 

• Fundamental AI concepts 

• Create accessible AI experiences 

Accessibility fundamentals - Training | Microsoft Learn 

Learn the basics of web accessibility 

Provider: Microsoft 

Duration: 15m 

Fee: Free with license to Microsoft Learn 

In this course you will learn: 

• Tools that users use to browse through webpages. 

• Tools that developers use to ensure accessibility. 

• Skills for ensuring that your pages are accessible. 

Learn the basics of web accessibility - Training | Microsoft Learn 

Design for accessibility in Dynamics 365 

Provider: Microsoft 

Duration: 46m 

Fee: Free with license to Microsoft Learn 

In this course you will: 

• Explore how accessibility can impact users and makers. 

• Learn how Dynamics 365 and other Microsoft products handle accessibility. 

• Discover how minor changes can make a substantial difference for accessibility. 

• Learn more about tools that can help determine accessibility. 

Design for accessibility in Dynamics 365 - Training | Microsoft Learn 

Deliver engaging and accessible virtual events with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 

Provider: Microsoft 

Duration: 1h 16m 

Fee: Free with license to Microsoft Learn 

Delivering accessible events learning path for beginners including the following modules: 

• Introduction to delivering virtual events using Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365.

• Design a successful virtual event using Microsoft 365.

• Bringing it all together for engaging virtual events in Microsoft 365.

Deliver engaging and accessible virtual events with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 - Training | Microsoft Learn 

Webinars 

WCAG 2.2 - An Overview of the New Accessibility Guidelines

A webinar hosted by Deque on the new WCAG 2.2 guidelines.

WCAG 2.2 - An Overview of the New Accessibility Guidelines - YouTube 

Accessibility Testing with WCAG 2.2

A webinar hosted by TPGi on the new WCAG 2.2 guidelines.

Accessibility Testing with WCAG 2.2 - YouTube

Accessibility Key Performance Indicators 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on accessibility metrics.

Accessibility Key Performance Indicators - YouTube 

How to Prepare for Accessibility Testing (Part 1)

A webinar hosted by TPGi on preparing for accessibility testing.

How to Prepare for Accessibility Testing (Part 1) - YouTube

How to Perform Accessibility Testing (Part 2)

A webinar hosted by TPGi on performing accessibility testing.

How to Perform Accessibility Testing (Part 2) - YouTube

How Beginners Can Easily Test for JAWS Screen Reader Accessibility 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on testing using for JAWS screen reader accessibility.

How Beginners Can Easily Test for JAWS Screen Reader Accessibility - YouTube 

Legal Update – Digital Accessibility in 2024 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on trends and key decisions in accessibility lawsuits, statutory and regulatory changes, the roadmap to accessibility and what WCAG 2.2 and the new success criteria mean for businesses. 

Legal Update – Digital Accessibility in 2024 - YouTube 

Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey (Part 1) 

Part 1 of a webinar hosted by TPGi on screen reader testing tools and how and where to use them with user journeys in your development pipelines.
Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey – Part 1 (youtube.com) 

Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey (Part 2) 

Part 2 of a webinar hosted by TPGi on screen reader testing tools and how and where to use them with user journeys in your development pipelines.

Using Screen Reader Testing Tools to Evaluate the Accessibility of a User Journey – Part 2 (youtube.com) 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Throughout the Employee Life Cycle 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on strategies to ensure the accessibility of the entire employee life cycle: attraction, recruitment and selection, onboarding, retention, development, offboarding, and beyond. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Throughout the Employee Life Cycle - YouTube 

Integrate Accessibility into Your Organization 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on introducing accessibility to your organization as well as practical tips for designers and developers.  

Integrate Accessibility into Your Organization (youtube.com) 

Case Study: Creating Accessible Cultural Experiences 

A webinar hosted by TPGi on how accessibility was integrated into the design and development of a free mobile app featuring digital guides to cultural institutions around the world. 

Case Study: Creating Accessible Cultural Experiences (youtube.com) 

Roadmap to Accessibility Maturity 

In this fireside chat hosted by Deque, guest speaker Gina Bhawalkar, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, will provide a backdrop for digital accessibility trends, best practices, and the key challenges modern organizations face in establishing sustainable programs. 

Webinar: The roadmap to accessibility maturity: TIAA's journey (youtube.com) 

What’s new with the axe DevTools Browser Extension 

A webinar hosted by Deque that demos their new User Flow Analysis beta feature that makes accessibility testing easy and fast for even the most complex customer journeys.  

What's new with the axe DevTools Browser Extension–June 2024 (youtube.com) 

How to easily add accessibility to your end-to-end tests 

A webinar hosted by Deque that demos how to add accessibility to your end-to-end tests using their axe Developer Hub product. Learn how to: 

• Easily integrate accessibility checks into your existing end-to-end tests. 

• Instantly identify issues related to your code changes–find the new issues you really care about. 

• Automatically stop the release of inaccessible code. 

How to easily add accessibility to your end to end tests (Webinar) (youtube.com) 

Preparing for Your Digital Accessibility Journey 

In this webinar hosted by TPGi, you will learn how to get started, make and show progress, and approach accessibility in a manageable manner.

Preparing for Your Digital Accessibility Journey (youtube.com) 

The Secret Sauce for Inclusive Dining: How Accessibility Drives Loyalty 

How a restaurant treats customers with disabilities can significantly affect that loyalty and impact their business. The challenges people with disabilities experience when restaurants and eateries do not put their needs first are more common than you may think. Learn from accessibility experts at Vispero, TPGi, Rivalry Tech and Elo as they navigate through their data and case study details to share how you can increase customer loyalty and create the most inclusive dining experiences. 

The Secret Sauce for Inclusive Dining: How Accessibility Drives Loyalty (youtube.com) 

How Strict Should We Be When Testing for WCAG Conformance?

In this webinar hosted by TPGi, you will explore why some WCAG guidelines are precise, with clear objective requirements, while others are more far more subjective and open to interpretation.

How Strict Should We Be When Testing for WCAG Conformance? (youtube.com)