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Accessibility Trainings and Resources for Aims Faculty

Faculty are responsible for creating accessible content, including:

  • Syllabi
  • D2L courses
  • Web and mobile content
  • Documents
  • Exams
  • Audio-visual content

The resources on this page are designed to help you make the digital content you create accessible. 

New Accessibility Training for Aims Employees

This fall, take advantage of the new Employee Access Trainings: Digital Foundation, Accessibility Advocate, and  Accessibility Champion.  Complete these trainings to earn certificates and digital badges.

This internal training for Aims employees will familiarize you with inclusive accessibility features, build your confidence in using them, and introduce you to compliance with accessibility standards. Learn practical ways to support both students and colleagues when creating emails, meeting agendas, presentations, or other digital communications.

To get started, on your Okta page, click the “Aardvark Connect” tile, go to “Achievements” and look under “Featured.”

If you have any questions about the training, email employee.champion@aims.edu.


 

Aims Faculty Digital Accessibility Support

If you are feeling stuck on an accessibility-related issue or have questions about specific accessibility topics, here are a few ways to find support:

  1. Email aa.digital.accessibility@aims.edu
  2. Join the Faculty Accessibility Slack channel: team-aa-digital-accessibility-support-int
  3. Schedule a 15-minute Zoom support appointment. Choose a date/time and receive a Zoom URL in the confirmation email.

More accessibility resources for faculty

Faculty Teaching and Learning Center Accessibility Learning Series Recordings (Click on Previous Session Materials)
Portland Community College: Web Accessibility Massive Open Online Course
Learning Environments: Office 365 "Cheat Sheet" for Making Word Documents Accessible
WCAG: Web Accessibility Writing Tips
Aims: Microsoft 365 Transition Update

Other Accessibility Learning Hub resources

Take advantage of these other resources in the Accessibility Learning Hub to support you:

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Request Accommodations

To request accommodations for the recruiting process or if you are already employed at Aims, contact Human Resources (HR) at (970) 339-6564 or visit the HR Hotline page to start the process.

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