Learn about accessibility at your own pace. Explore the following training materials by topic.
Free Training Courses
Intro to Web Accessibility
A Percipio training course for MU employees
Web accessibility is essential in today’s world. This course provides a basic understanding of the different types of disabilities and assistive technology that helps improve digital accessibility for everyone.
Designing Digitally Accessible Documents
Course by Missouri Online
This Canvas course will guide you through the core skills of digital accessibility and how to apply those skills.
Digital Accessibility Foundations
Free Online Course
The W3Cx “Introduction to Web Accessibility” course provides a foundation in accessibility to excel in digital professions and is available on the edX platform.
Accessibility Fundamentals
Course by Microsoft
This Microsoft training is an introduction to disability and accessibility. It explores web accessibility principles and guidelines, how to create accessible content, accessibility testing, as well as accessibility considerations in AI.
Learn Accessibility
Course for web developers
This course and reference by web.dev focuses on accessibility through the lens of web development. It has over 20 articles that cover topics such as ARIA and HTML, keyboard focus, design and user experience, as well as accessibility testing methods.
Free Self-Led Training
WebAIM
Library of Accessibility Articles
WebAIM provides accessibility training and offers solutions tailored to meet your training needs.
OCR Video Series
Video series on digital access in education
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights offers a free video series on digital accessibility, covering how people with disabilities use technology, relevant laws, and ways to identify and remove access barriers.
W3Schools Accessibility Tutorial
Beginner-Friendly Tutorial Pages
This introductory course consists of 25 tutorial pages and covers the fundamentals of digital accessibility. It serves as both a learning guide and a quick reference for accessibility principles.
Digital Accessibility Events
Digital Collegium Accessibility Summit
This one-day online event focuses on digital accessibility in higher education. Learn best practices, connect with peers, and explore a range of topics—whether you’re technical or not, beginner or expert. Our institution’s Digital Collegium membership covers all four campuses, making you eligible for discounted registration. Early bird pricing is available through June 30. Use your university email during sign-up to apply the discount automatically.
Save the date! July 29, 2025
Web Accessibility in Mind Conference
A free two-day free conference on digital accessibility, presented by WebAIM in partnership with Pope Tech. The event features a diverse range of speakers sharing practical solutions, guidance, and cross-sector insights to help participants create more accessible digital spaces.
Save the date! September 16-17, 2025
axe-con
This free conference, organized by Deque, focuses on creating, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences. It welcomes developers, designers, business users, and accessibility professionals of all skill levels, and provides access to past session recordings.
Save the date! February 25 – 27, 2025
Professional Development
Accessible Documents
WebAIM Canvas Course
WebAIM offers this Canvas course for someone who has experience creating Word and PowerPoint documents and wants to learn document accessibility principles and processes.
Deque University
On-demand digital accessibility courses
Deque University provides an extensive curriculum of self-guided online courses so you can focus on the skills you need with the flexibility your schedule requires.
Certifications
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
IAAP Professional Certifications and Memberships
IAAP offers professional certifications such as Web and Document Accessibility and membership packages that include professional certification discounts.
Trusted Tester
Free online courses and certification
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) offers a Trusted Tester program for web accessibility on Windows. Participants will learn about Section 508 Standards, accessibility testing tools, and how to apply the Trusted Tester process to ensure compliance with Revised Section 508 standards.