Courses are self-paced and most take between 30-60 minutes to complete. We recommend everyone consider taking the “Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws” as a starting point. It provides a very good background on the concepts of accessibility. The Course Recommendations section below provides other suggestions for courses based on job roles and interests.
Accessibility skills are valuable to faculty, web page editors, and anyone who creates digital content at Geneseo. These courses are good for both establishing new skills and expanding existing ones.
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Course Recommendations Based on Role
Executive Leadership
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Accessibility Program Management
Human Resources
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators
Information Technology Specialists
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Semantic Structure and Navigation
Images, SVG, and Canvas
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Multimedia, Animations, and Motion
Device-Independent User Input Methods
Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation
Dynamic Updates, AJAX, Single Page Apps
Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
Faculty
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Student Affairs Professionals
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Academic advisors
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Health/Wellness
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Admissions & Enrollment
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Alumni
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Other courses as needed
Instructional Designers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Diversity
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Ombudsman
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Other courses as needed
Business office/purchasing
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Administrative Staff
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
All Roles
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Web Developers, Advanced QA Testers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Semantic Structure and Navigation
Images, SVG, and Canvas
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Multimedia, Animations, and Motion
Device-Independent User Input Methods
Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation
Dynamic Updates, AJAX, Single Page Apps
Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
QA Testers (Basic)
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
Designers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Creators/Editors (Fundamentals course + any of the below as needed)
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
MS Word Accessibility
MS PowerPoint Accessibility
MS Excel Accessibility
InDesign Accessibility
PDF Accessibility Basic
PDF Accessibility Advanced
EPUB Accessibility
Mobile App Developers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
iOS Mobile App Accessibility
Android Mobile App Accessibility
Program Managers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Accessibility Program Management
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