Training and Support

Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) offers live instructor-led trainings for the Harvard community on topics such as content creation, development, documents, and testing. We have also curated a series of self-paced training courses that provide quick overviews of popular accessibility topics. 

Upcoming Instructor-Led Trainings

Creating Accessible PDFs
July 29, 2026
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10:00AM - 11:30AM EDT
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Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Designing with accessibility in mind improves ease of use and access to your content for everyone. To ensure a hands-on learning experience...

Digital Accessibility Foundations
Aug. 11 - Aug 12, 2026
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9:00AM - 3:00PM EDT
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Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
This training will be held virtually via Zoom on August 11th and 12th from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm each day. This course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone at Harvard. This course provides an...

Digital Accessibility in Canvas
August 19, 2026
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11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT
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Virtual - Zoom
Virtual
Learn the essentials for creating inclusive accessible course content in Canvas. This course will cover: Basics of accessible course content Importance of captions, transcripts, and audio description for multimedia Understanding color contrast and color...
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Learning Paths

Not sure which training is right for you? Check out our suggested learning paths for various roles at Harvard. Choose one to follow, or create your own! To learn more about each training, browse descriptions of each course.

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Self-Paced Training Courses

Browse on-demand training courses on accessibility topics such as content, documents, development, and testing.

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DAS Office Hours

Not sure where to start with accessibility? We're here to help!

The Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) team is available to answer your questions and provide guidance and support to the Harvard community. Stop by our virtual DAS Office Hours and say hello!

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