Address accessibility issues in your work and course materials through online workshops

Learn more about making your digital content more accessible through trainings with the Office of IT Accessibility (OITA).

The workshops highlight accessibility issues that may arise in webpages, videos, course materials, work documents, and other content. Topics range from the basics to more specific areas, such as teleconferencing and social media accessibility.

OITA is offering several training opportunities throughout the fall that are available to Rutgers students, staff, and faculty.

Schedule

• Introduction to accessibility
  Sept. 8 – 10-11:15 a.m.
• Content accessibility 101
  Sept. 24 – 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• Web accessibility 101
  Oct. 7 – 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• PowerPoint accessibility
  Oct. 19 – 2-3:15 p.m.
• PDF accessibility
  Nov. 9 – 2-3:15 p.m.
• Captioning 101
  Nov. 22 – 10-11:15 a.m.
• Teleconferencing accessibility
  Dec. 3 – 10-11:15 a.m.
• Social media accessibility
  Dec. 9 – 2-3:15 p.m.

Visit the training page to get more information on the upcoming workshops and see which option is right for you.

Email accessibility@rutgers.edu with any questions you have about the trainings. The OITA staff can also create special curated trainings for your organization based on your requests.

Self-paced training

The Rutgers community has free access to Deque University, a collection of online training courses in accessibility. To request access, fill out the Deque University signup form.

Get content reviewed for accessibility

OITA provides comprehensive accessibility auditing to your team’s digital content and can assist with fixing any issues you may have. Through manual and automated accessibility scans, OITA staff can thoroughly and efficiently provide meaningful feedback to shape accessible digital experiences at Rutgers.

Email accessibility@rutgers.edu to get your content audited and discuss your options to remedy accessibility issues.