Is February too late to make a New Year's resolution? We don't think so and we've got the perfect idea for you:
Make 2022 the year you commit 2 digital accessibility!
We can help you stick to that resolution with a new series of accessibility workshops throughout the month of February.
We're even trying something a little different this time.

We've organized workshops into four main tracks based on different roles including web content, documents, communications, and teaching. We also have Accessibility Office Hours each Friday at 11 AM. Of course, there's overlap in all of these areas, so feel free to sign up for any sessions that are relevant to your role.

If you prefer to see all of the training events in a monthly calendar, check out the Canvas Training Center.

Start Here

No matter what your role might be, or what track(s) you choose, everyone can get started by attending one of two workshops to learn some basic accessibility design principles.

How 2 A11y: Basic Accessibility Design Principles

• • Session 1: Wed. 2/02/22 @ 2 PM (closed)

• • Session 2: Tue. 2/22/22 @ 2 PM* (closed)

We also recommend that you attend one of the workshops about the Digital Information Accessibility Policy if you can. Read on for more info about training tracks and signing up for sessions.

* indicates repeated session.

Training Tracks

Web Content Track

• Get to Know Rice's Digital Accessibility Policy.
  Session 1: Mon. 1/31/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Mon. 2/21/22 @ 10 AM* (closed)
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• How 2 A11y: Basic Accessibility Design Principles.
  Session 1: Wed. 2/02/22 @ 2 PM (closed)
• Session 2: Tue. 2/22/22 @ 2 PM* (closed)
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• Check Your Website Content for Accessibility.
  Session 1: Tue. 2/01/22 @ 10 AM (closed)
  Session2: Wed. 2/23/22 @ 10 AM* (closed)
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• PDF and Acrobat Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 2/08/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
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• Better Video Captions, Wed. 3/02/22 @ 3 PM.

Documents Track

• Get to Know Rice's Digital Accessibility Policy.
  Session 1: Mon. 1/31/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Mon. 2/21/22 @ 10 AM* (closed)
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• How 2 A11y: Basic Accessibility Design Principles.
  Session 1: Wed. 2/02/22 @ 2 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Tue. 2/22/22 @ 2 PM* (closed)
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• Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Essentials, Mon. 2/07/22, 10 AM (closed)
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• PDF and Acrobat Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 2/08/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
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• Microsoft Word Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 2/15/22 @10 AM (closed)
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• InDesign Accessibility Essentials, Wed. 2/16/22 @ 3 PM (closed)

Communication Track

• Get to Know Rice's Digital Accessibility Policy.
  Session 1: Mon. 1/31/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Mon. 2/21/22 @ 10 AM* (closed)
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• How 2 A11y: Basic Accessibility Design Principles.
  Session 1: Wed. 2/02/22 @ 2 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Tue. 2/22/22 @ 2 PM* (closed)
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• Accessibility Email Marketing, Mon. 2/28/22 @ 3 PM (to be rescheduled)
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• Social Media Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 3/01/22 @10 AM.
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• Better Video Captions, Wed. 3/02/22 @ 3 PM.

Teaching Track

• Get to Know Rice's Digital Accessibility Policy.
  Session 1: Mon. 1/31/22 @ 3 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Mon. 2/21/22 @ 10 AM* (closed)
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• How 2 A11y: Basic Accessibility Design Principles.
  Session 1: Wed. 2/02/22 @ 2 PM (closed)
  Session 2: Tue. 2/22/22 @ 2 PM* (closed)
  .
• Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Essentials, Mon. 2/07/22, 10 AM (closed)
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• PDF and Acrobat Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 2/08/22 @ 3 PM. (closed)
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• Universal Design in Canvas, Wed. 2.09, @ 10 AM. (closed)
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• Microsoft Word Accessibility Essentials, Tue. 2/15/22 @10 AM (closed)
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• Better Video Captions, Wed. 3/02/22 @ 3 PM.

A11y Office Hour at 11 AM

A11y means Accessibility. Join me Fridays between 11 AM and noon to talk about anything related to digital a11y. Sign up for a session.

• Fri. 2/04/22 @ 11 AM (closed)
• Fri. 2/11/22, No session, out for conference.
• Fri. 2/18/22 @ 11 AM
• Fri. 2/25/22 @ 11 AM
• Fri. 3/04/22 @ 11 AM