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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
Feb. 4, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM EST
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...

Accessibility in Technology Procurement
Feb. 5, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM EST
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...

Creating Accessible PDFs
Feb. 11, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM EST
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...

Measuring Accessibility with Siteimprove
Feb. 11, 2026
11:00AM - 12:00PM EST
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...

Digital Accessibility Level II: Orientation
Feb. 23, 2026
10:00AM - 11:00AM EST
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual

In Digital Accessibility Level II, you will have the opportunity to practice these concepts with an individualized, hands-on approach. You will choose a project in which you can apply accessibility principles and techniques, find inclusive solutions, and...

Digital Accessibility for Content Creators
Mar. 4, 2026
1:00PM - 3:00PM EST
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...

Digital Accessibility Foundations
Mar. 10 - Mar. 11, 2026
9:00AM - 3:00PM EDT
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This training will be held virtually via Zoom on March 10th and 11th 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...

Creating Accessible Slides
Mar. 10, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM EDT
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...

Web Accessibility in HTML and CSS
Mar. 11, 2026
10:00AM - 4:00PM EDT
Virtual - Zoom
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...

Introduction to Digital Accessibility & Harvard's Policies
Mar. 18, 2026
3:00PM - 4:30PM EDT
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 Documents
Mar. 19, 2026
10:00AM - 11:30AM EDT
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...

Testing for Digital Accessibility
Mar. 24, 2026
1:00PM - 3:30PM EDT
Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
Learn how to conduct a complete assessment of your website’s accessibility. The course will include an overview of free browser extensions and automated tools, as well as manual testing approaches, with interactive demonstrations of various methods and...