WCAG 2.1 AA: Practical Digital Accessibility for Educators
Practical demonstrations for the materials educators use every day.
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Accessibility, in practice.
Explore an introduction to WCAG and practical demonstrations for common digital materials. Follow the video modules in your own tools, use the quick-reference guide and check your understanding through the course knowledge check.
Who this course is for
Educators and education teams who create or review digital teaching, learning and organizational materials.
The topics you’ll explore.
- WCAG 2.1 AA Overview
- Alt Text in Microsoft Word
- Alt Text in Google Docs
- Color Contrast
- Accessible Google Slides
- Headings
- Accessible PowerPoint
- Writing Descriptive Links
- Accessible Google Sheets
- Accessible Excel
- Accessible PDFs in Adobe
A practical learning routine.
Start with the overview
Begin with the introduction to WCAG, then explore the practical modules.
Follow the demonstrations
Pause or replay videos as you work in your own tools. English captions are available for the practical videos.
Use the guide and knowledge check
Read the quick-reference guide online and complete the 10-question knowledge check. The guide PDF is available through the course completion page.
Explore this course together.
Email DTA with your organization, the course you’re interested in and the approximate group size. We can discuss access and next steps with you.