Digital Accessibility Fundamentals for New York City Employees
Course Digital Accessibility Fundamentals for New York City Employees - (CMPD-9802E)
Portfolio New York City-Specific Portfolio, Accessibility
Cost Free
Prerequisite(s) None
Credits CEU:0.1
Modality Online Learning
Class Description
The Digital Accessibility Fundamentals for New York City Employees course offers New York City employees essential training on creating and evaluating accessible digital content. This course emphasizes the principles and guidelines of accessibility, how to recognize common barriers to digital content, and provides solutions for successfully creating digital content for diverse disabilities. Employees will gain practical skills to ensure inclusivity and accessibility across various digital platforms, and to continue to foster a culture of accessibility in NYC workplaces and public spaces. By the end of this course, participants will be able to apply accessibility standards and tools to their work, ensuring that digital environments are inclusive and usable for individuals of all abilities.
Course Structure:
This eLearning course includes the following topics:
1. Introduction to Accessibility: Explore foundational concepts, including definitions of accessibility and disability, and learn about assistive technologies.
2. Web Accessibility Principles and Guidelines: Understand the principles of accessibility and learn to apply these principles in digital design.
3. Creating Accessible Content: Gain skills for crafting accessible digital documents and media, with a focus on Microsoft 365 tools.
Target Audience:
All City employees. This training is beneficial for those involved in creating digital content including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, and who work with or use digital systems.