Digital Accessibility Champion Training

Become a Digital Accessibility Champion

Did you know that Aims offers a free online training series that can take you from novice to champion in digital accessibility? This training is available thanks to Rocky Mountain ADA Center, a nonprofit consortium of Rocky Mountain states that provides educational resources about the Americans with Disabilities Act.

These training sessions will expand your digital accessibility knowledge in three self-paced online modules.

Complete each module in the series. After completing the series, you’ll receive a digital “badge” designating you as an accessibility champion.

Module 1: Accessibility Advocate

If you’re new to digital accessibility or need a refresher on fundamentals, this module is a great starting point. Learn accessibility concepts and discover how to build a strong foundation for creating inclusive and accessible experiences for students, employees and visitors.

Explore core accessibility principles, including:

Legal requirements
Common barriers to accessibility
Practical steps to make digital and physical environments more accessible

Module 2: Digital Foundations

This module gives you the knowledge and tools to create inclusive, accessible content on commonly used platforms. You’ll learn best practices for:

Document Accessibility

Learn how to make text-based materials (Word, PDF, Google Docs, etc.) accessible to all users, including those using assistive technology.

Digital Accessibility

Understand best practices for compliance with digital accessibility standards for websites, online platforms and digital tools.

Presentation Accessibility

Get practical strategies to design slides and deliver presentations that are clear, engaging and accessible to diverse audiences.

Module 3: Accessibility Champion

Learn to create inclusive digital spaces that allow more people to access and engage with your content. This module has three sections to increase your learning and knowledge:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Explore the international standards that guide accessible web design and content.

Introduction to Assistive Technology

Gain empathy and practical understanding of the needs of people with disabilities in digital environments by learning about assistive technology.

Accessible Social Media

Get strategies for creating posts, images and videos more inclusive so content can reach and engage all audiences.

Access Your Training and Get Started

You can find all three Digital Accessibility Champion modules in myApps. Choose the “Aardvark Connect” tile, go to “Achievements” and select “Featured.”

Note: To access these trainings, you’ll need to create an account with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, the organization that created these training experiences.