#  Digital Accessibility Foundations Trainings 

 



This training is held virtually via Zoom from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm over 2 days. The course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone 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.



 

##  Upcoming Trainings 

 



  [### Digital Accessibility Foundations

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-foundations-081126?occ_id=0)Aug. 11 - Aug 12, 2026

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 9:00AM - 3:00PM EDT 

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 Virtual - Zoom 

 

 Virtual 

 

   [### Digital Accessibility Foundations

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-foundations-091626?occ_id=0)Sep. 16 - Sep 17, 2026

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 9:00AM - 3:00PM EDT 

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 Virtual - Zoom 

 

 Virtual 

 

   [### Digital Accessibility Level II: Orientation

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-level-ii-orientation-092126?occ_id=0)September 21, 2026

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 10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT 

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 Virtual - Zoom 

 

 Virtual