Training
All training begins with the Basic Accessibility Guidelines, which apply to all electronic information technology and are adaptable to printed materials as well.
FOR FIT FACULTY AND STAFF: Guide to Accessibility Basics
Accessibility Training at FIT and SUNY
Accessibility Workshops
Email Accessibility
- Friday, November 20, 2-3 pm
Event Accessibility
- Friday, October 30, 11 am-Noon
PDF Accessibility
- Friday, October 30, 1-2 pm
- Friday, December 11, 2-3 pm
Social Media Accessibility
- Friday, November 13, 2-3 pm
Website Accessibility
- Friday, December 4, 2-3 pm (suitable for individuals creating websites and/or HTML emails, such as MailChimp, Emma, Constant Contact, etc.)
Comprehensive Online Training
A course has been developed in Brightspace to allow FIT students, staff, faculty,
and administrators to complete online self-guided training. To enroll, please email
[email protected].
Office of Online Learning
Brightspace Course Accessibility
Workshops for Brightspace Users
SUNY Center for Professional Development
Other Opportunities
Deque University
Deque University is an online digital accessibility training platform that provides self-paced courses on a wide variety of topics: web accessibility, document accessibility, accessibility testing, customer service, in addition to courses for specific software applications. Courses are designed for a wide range of technical skills from easy to advanced.
It is recommended that all employees complete the following courses:
- Serving Customers with Disabilities
- Disability Etiquette Basics
- Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
- Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
- Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
You may take any additional courses that meet your interests and technical skill level.
Access to Deque University is free. To request access, please contact [email protected].
LinkedIn Learning
An accessibility curriculum has been compiled via a playlist on LinkedIn Learning.
These courses are self-paced and include the following:
- Adding Captions to PowerPoint Presentations
- Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office
- Creating Accessible PDFs Using Acrobat DC
» LinkedIn Learning Accessibility Collection
To access the playlist, you must first log in to LinkedIn Learning through MyFIT.