From Practice to Systems: Sustainable Digital Accessibility Course

Build Sustainable Systems for Long-Term Digital Accessibility

Move beyond one-time fixes and build sustainable, organization-wide accessibility practices. Designed for educators and staff who create, manage, and share digital content, this self-paced course explores how to embed accessibility into instructional environments, digital workflows, and everyday communication. Participants will learn practical strategies for applying WCAG 2.1 AA standards across learning management systems, documents, PDFs, and digital platforms, helping their organizations establish accessibility as an ongoing operational standard.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Apply WCAG 2.1 AA principles within learning management systems and instructional platforms.
• Evaluate when HTML is a more accessible option than PDF.
• Prepare, tag, and remediate PDF documents to meet accessibility standards.
• Build sustainable workflows that support long-term digital accessibility.

Target Audience:

This course is designed to support staff who create, manage, and share instructional content and materials in digital environments.

Format:

• Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios.
• The estimated time to take the course is 30 minutes
• Includes the downloadable PDF How to Create an Accessible PDF Resource to turn learning into everyday workflows ensures that digital inclusion is maintained as content and platforms evolve.
• A completion certificate is available after completing the course.