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Digital Accessibility Services offers live instructor-led trainings for the Harvard community on topics such as content creation, development, documents, and testing.

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Digital Accessibility in Canvas
Jun. 10, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
Learn the essentials for creating inclusive accessible course content in Canvas. This course will cover: Basics of accessible course content Importance of captions, transcripts, and audio description for multimedia Understanding color contrast and color...

Creating Accessible Slides
Jun. 10, 2025
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible documents in Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. It also introduces how to convert accessible slideshows into accessible PDFs. Designing with accessibility in...

Creating Accessible Documents
Jun. 18, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible documents in Microsoft Word and Google Docs. It also introduces how to convert documents into accessible PDFs. Designing with accessibility in mind improves ease of...

Accessibility in Technology Procurement
Jun. 18, 2025
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
When purchasing technology from vendors, it’s important to make sure that the vendor commits to providing an accessible product. In this course you’ll learn how to start the accessibility conversation with a vendor, as well as how to assess a vendor’s...

Measuring Accessibility with Siteimprove
Jun. 24, 2025
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of Siteimprove, the Harvard-licensed platform to assess and monitor accessibility in public-facing websites. We’ll demystify the essential features and functionality that allow users to filter, sort, and measure the impact...

Web Accessibility in HTML & CSS
Jun. 26, 2025
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Virtual

Learn how the HTML and CSS that you write or edit can make or break the usability of a site for people with disabilities. Through examples and activities, we'll cover essential steps in designing for accessibility. Attendees should understand what...

Digital Accessibility in Canvas
Jul. 9, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
Learn the essentials for creating inclusive accessible course content in Canvas. This course will cover: Basics of accessible course content Importance of captions, transcripts, and audio description for multimedia Understanding color contrast and color...

Digital Accessibility for Content Creators
Jul. 10, 2025
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This training will introduce learners to digital accessibility, demonstrate its importance, and provide guidance around Harvard’s Digital Accessibility Policy. We will discuss best practices for creating accessible digital content, and also for updating...

Creating Accessible PDFs
Jul. 16, 2025
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Designing with accessibility in mind improves ease of use and access to your content for everyone. To ensure a hands-on learning experience...

Digital Accessibility Foundations
Jul. 22 - Jul. 23, 2025
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This training will be held virtually via Zoom on July 22nd and July 23rd from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm each day. This course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone at Harvard. This course provides an...

Introduction to Digital Accessibility & Harvard's Policies
Jul. 29, 2025
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This training introduces and explores basic concepts of digital accessibility and relevant university policies including the 2023 update to the Digital Accessibility Policy. No prerequisite experience with accessibility is required. Learn how you and your...

Creating Accessible Slides
Jul. 29, 2025
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible documents in Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. It also introduces how to convert accessible slideshows into accessible PDFs. Designing with accessibility in...