Staff from across the organization have worked together to develop training sessions for ASTHO employees that focus on different assets of digital accessibility. The content of these sessions can help staff understand digital accessibility and embrace best practices in their own work.
Video recordings of each session, as well as any related materials, will be posted on this page for on-demand review.
Digital Accessibility Series
Session 1: Small Changes for Big Effect
Nov. 8, 2023
Members of the Web and Digital Learning Design teams give an overview of digital accessibility and how content creators can implement small changes in support of ASTHO's diversity and inclusion value.
Objectives
After attending this session, staff should be able to:
- Recognize how digital accessibility supports the ASTHO value commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.
- Identify areas where small changes will have a huge, positive impact on digital accessibility.
- Use digital accessibility best practices in support of inclusive content.
Session 1 Resources
- Session 1 Slide Deck (PowerPoint download)
- Tips & Tricks: Improving Digital Accessibility
- Screen Reader Demo
Speakers
- Heidi Satter, Director, Web and Data Solutions
- Tiffany Hoefer, M.Ed., Director, Digital Learning Design
- Emily Lapayowker, Assistant Director, Web
Session 2: Learn the Basics
Dec. 7, 2023
Members of the Web and Digital Learning Design teams lead a crash course on the building blocks of digital accessibility.
Objectives
After attending this session, staff should be able to:
- Express how ADA applies to digital technology.
- Explain how Section 508 intersects with ASTHO's work
- List the techniques and standards we use to work toward compliance.
- Be able to recognize how assistive technology can help people with disabilities.
Session 2 Resources
- Session 2 Slide Deck (PowerPoint download)
- Digital Accessibility Background
- Screen Reader Demo
Speakers
- Tiffany Hoefer, M.Ed., Director, Digital Learning Design
- Emily Lapayowker, Assistant Director, Web
Session 3: Word Documents and PDFs
Feb. 22, 2024
Guidance from ASTHO’s Digital Accessibility Workgroup on best practices for Word documents and how to turn them into accessible PDFs.
Objectives
After attending this session, staff should be able to:
- Use Microsoft Word tools to create a logical document structure.
- Add accessible tables and images to a Word document.
- Run the Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker and interpret its findings.
- Convert an accessible Word document into an accessible PDF.
Session 3 Resources
- Session 3 Slide Deck (PowerPoint download)
- Accessible Word Documents
- Accessible PDFs
Speaker
- Emily Lapayowker, Assistant Director, Web