Deque University is an online training platform that focuses on digital accessibility. It offers over 30 courses covering accessibility for various platforms and digital types including web, mobile, and documents (MS Word, PDF). SUNY procured the service university-wide and all courses in the curriculum are available to Geneseo employees free of charge.

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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Digital Accessibility Training at Deque University