Training & Development
Color Me Accessible
Color should not be used as the only visual means for conveying information
Meaningful Reading
The sequence of content affects its meaning. This episode discusses the importance of setting the correct reading order for digital content.
A11y for Content Creators (Tier 2)
This course introduces a set of core practices that apply across common content creation tools, including documents, presentations, PDFs, and web content.
A11y for Developers and IT Roles (Tier 2)
This course introduces practical, developer-centered approaches to accessibility in web and application development.
A11y for Instructors and TAs (Tier 2)
This course introduces practical approaches instructors and teaching assistants can use to improve course clarity, usability, and flexibility for a wide range of learners.
A11y for Supervisors (Tier 2)
This course focuses on the role supervisors play in supporting accessible outcomes across team workflows and student work.
Accessible Web-Based Trainings
Applying accessibility to e-learning: authoring-tool settings, keyboard operability, captions and transcripts, and testing web-based trainings.
Creating Accessible Documents
Building accessible documents from the start: headings, lists, links, alt text, color contrast, and the checkers built into everyday tools.
Creating Accessible PDF Files
Producing accessible PDFs: correct export settings, tagging, reading order, and how source-document structure carries into the PDF.
Digital Accessibility: Creating Content that Everyone Can Use (Tier 1)
A self-paced, introductory course on digital accessibility fundamentals for creating inclusive digital materials.
Introduction to Digital Accessibility
Kickoff session of the Unlocking Digital Accessibility series: why digital accessibility matters, the compliance landscape, and what the series covers.
Job Aids and Learners
Learning Lunch session from the Training & Development team. UCSB login required to view the recording.
Learners and Applying Instructional Design Principles
Learning Lunch session from the Training & Development team. UCSB login required to view the recording.
Learners and Evidence-Based Training
Learning Lunch session from the Training & Development team. UCSB login required to view the recording.
Learners at the Center: When to Loop in T&D
Learning Lunch session from the Training & Development team. UCSB login required to view the recording.
Local A11y Enthusiasts (Tier 3)
This course introduces practical accessibility awareness for faculty, staff, and others who create, review, publish, or manage digital content and services within a university environment.
Remediating Documents
Fixing accessibility problems in existing documents: diagnosing issues, repairing structure, and verifying the result with assistive technology.
Remediating PDF Files
Repairing inaccessible PDFs: tag trees, reading order, tables, and validation with PAC and Acrobat’s accessibility tools.
The Four Pillars of Digital Accessibility
Episode 1 introduces the four principles behind web accessibility: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
Understanding Learning Needs, Identifying Audience
Learning Lunch session from the Training & Development team. UCSB login required to view the recording.
A Picture is Worth... Text
A picture is worth a thousand words, but only if everyone can perceive it. This episode covers writing alt text that communicates purpose.