As we’ve previously reported in Link, if you create, manage or share digital content as part of your work at UC — whether it’s a website, PDF, PowerPoint, video or social media post — a new federal accessibility law will affect how you do that work.

If you’re ready to take your digital accessibility knowledge to the next level, there are many resources available to help — including several upcoming live workshops and on-demand resources.

Live workshops

In addition to courses hosted by UCOP Learning and Development (L&D), the UCOP Digital Innovation & Technology (DigIT) team is hosting a multi-session webinar series, Practical Accessibility: Basics You Can Apply Today. Geared toward beginners and non-specialists, the webinars offer practical guidance on improving the accessibility of everyday digital content through basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away.

Select each link to register for each session; listings reflect Pacific Time. L&D course links will direct you to the UC Learning Center, while DigIT courses are enrolled through Zoom.

Video and Zoom
DigIT: March 19, 3 – 4 p.m.
Videos and virtual meetings require specialized accessibility considerations. In this session, you’ll learn how to ensure your audio/visual content, including live meetings, is as accessible as possible. We’ll cover accessibility requirements for videos, such as when audio descriptions are needed and what to include; captions, including editing or uploading captions after events; and Zoom accessibility features.

UCOP Creating Accessible Documents 2: PDFs
L&D: March 25, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Building off the Creating Accessible Documents 1: MS Office training, this session offers a deep dive into using Adobe Acrobat Pro to manipulate, tag and test PDF documents for accessibility. We will cover tagging documents from scratch, common accessibility errors, tables and building accessible PDF forms. To fully participate in this class, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Pro installed (not just Acrobat Reader). Note: Creating Accessible Documents 1: MS Office training is a prerequisite for this class.

Accessibility for the Canvas LMS in an Hour
DigIT: March 25, 2 – 3 p.m.
This design-focused webinar can guide anyone building or teaching online courses in the UC LMS system to create accessible courses without becoming a legal expert or developer. You’ll learn how accessibility shows up in everyday decisions like page structure, documents, media, navigation and assessments, and how small, intentional changes can make a big difference for learners. While accessibility regulations are evolving, this session focuses on what works now: clear design, inclusive practices and strategies you can apply immediately in the tools you already use. Learn to recognize, test for and resolve common accessibility errors to maintain inclusive course design over time.

Presentations and Visual Aids
DigIT: April 2, 12 – 1 p.m.
The common presentation structure of static documents with live presentations creates accessibility challenges. In this session, we’ll cover visual adjustments to make presentations more accessible, the use of animations for accessibility and what to include on the screen, versus verbally, to enhance overall accessibility.

Self-paced learning

Check out the Accessibility course collection on Linkedin Learning, which features courses carefully screened and vetted by the L&D team, including Creating Accessible PDFs (course). To get started, set up your LinkedIn Learning account.

For questions, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.

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