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Accessibility Training and Resources

New federal web accessibility standards will take effect April 24, requiring public-facing digital content — including documents — to be accessible to people who use screen readers and other assistive technologies. These standards help ensure equal access to information and services and support compliance with federal law.

This page provides resources to help you understand the requirements and get support as you review and update your content.

Training, Webinars and Workshops

Use these resources to build basic accessibility knowledge and learn practical skills.

University-Hosted Trainings and Workshops

Live and recorded sessions focused on document accessibility, PDFs and web content. Registration links will be added as training dates approach.

Upcoming Digital Accessibility Training Sessions

  • March 13 at 10:30 a.m. | Make Your Website More Accessible with Dubbot |
  • March 25 at 1:30 p.m. | Make Your Website More Accessible with Dubbot |

Recorded Training Sessions

UM System Accessiblity Office Hours

  • Drop in during to speak with UM System's accessiblity specialist, Shervin Mansouri.

On-Demand Accessibility Training Videos

Watch the following training videos provided by GSA Section 508, or visit their training videos library for a full list of their offerings.

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Tools and Free Accessibility Checkers

These third-party tools can help identify common accessibility issues. Automated tools are a starting point and should be combined with manual review.

  • Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker
    Built-in tool: Go to Review > Check Accessibility
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro Accessibility Checker (inlcuded with Adobe Acrobat Pro subscription)
    Checks tagged PDFs and common compliance issues
  • (WebAIM)
    Browser-based checker for web pages

  • Free tool for testing PDF/UA compliance

Best Practices and Guidance

Learn more about accessibility standards and recommended approaches:

  • Document Accessibility Best Practices
    Guidance on creating and remediating accessible PDFs

  • International standard for accessible web content

  • Federal requirements for accessible electronic content

Questions or Need Help?

If you’re unsure how to handle a document or need assistance:

  • Join the the  for the latest updates, resources and workshops. It’s open to anyone currently responsible for maintaining a 海角论坛 website.
  • Contact UM System's Accessibility Support Specialist, Shervin Mansouri.
  • Use the Document Decision Tree and Making Documents Accessible pages as a starting point.
  • Hire a approved by System.

Support is available, and you are not expected to navigate this process alone. Making content accessible helps ensure everyone can access university information and services. Thank you for your partnership in this effort.