# Digital Accessibility Foundations #### calendar\_today Date and Time **January 20 - January 21, 2027** 09:00AM - 03:00PM EST #### pin\_drop Location **Virtual - Zoom** [ Register in the Training Portal arrow\_circle\_right ](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc-0000456708) This training will be held virtually via Zoom on **January 20th and 21st 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 at Harvard. This course will cover: - Introduction to accessibility - gain understanding about the meaning, history, and importance of digital accessibility, and the types of disabilities that people experience. - Assistive Technology - explore a variety of technologies that people use to access digital content. - Accessibility Policies and Practices at Harvard - hear more about Harvard’s Digital Accessibility Policy, Accessible Technology Procurement and Development Policy, and the recent Captioning Settlement Requirements. - Accessible Content, Code, and Design - learn about core concepts of accessibility in web design and document creation. - Tools for Assessment - discover and try out automated tools and manual checks for accessibility. - Next Steps and Resources - reflect on shared resources and learn about concrete actions you can take to incorporate accessibility into your workflow. ## Class sessions: - Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM - Thursday, January 21, 2027, 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:00PM – 3:00PM Please contact with any questions or accommodation requests. ## Can't make this training? Check out other digital accessibility resources and trainings: [ All Foundations Trainings arrow\_circle\_right ](/foundations-trainings) [ All Instructor-led Trainings arrow\_circle\_right ](/all-instructor-led-trainings) [ Self-paced Trainings arrow\_circle\_right ](/self-paced-trainings) [ Digital Accessibility Office Hours arrow\_circle\_right ](/das-office-hours) Save: [ Add to calendar calendar\_today ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/node/1579096/event-feed.ics) Copy link link