Digital Accessibility Deadline Extended

The U.S. Department of Justice has extended the Title II digital accessibility compliance timeline from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The regulations have not changed, and neither has UMKC's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility — we are simply being provided more time to follow recommended processes and implement robust accessibility functionality in place of stopgap measures. Work to improve digital accessibility should continue as planned so we can fully build digital accessibility into our content before the new deadline. We know many people across campus have worked hard and we appreciate everything that has been done so far. We will continue to monitor for any updates in the ruling and communicate changes as necessary. What This Extension Means for Us - UM System

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Training and Support

Free Training Courses

  • Intro to Web Accessibility
    • A Percipio training course for UMKC employees
    • Web accessibility is essential in today’s world. This course provides a basic understanding of disability, assistive technology, and how increasing digital accessibility helps improve access for everyone.
  • Designing Digitally Accessible Documents
    • Course by UM Academic Technology
    • This Canvas course will guide you through the core skills of digital accessibility and how to apply those skills.
  • Digital Accessibility Foundations
    • Free online course
    • The W3Cx “Introduction to Web Accessibility” course provides a foundation in accessibility to excel in digital professions and is available on the edX platform.
  • Accessibility Fundamentals
    • Course by Microsoft
    • This Microsoft training is an introduction to disability and accessibility. It explores web accessibility principles and guidelines, how to create accessible content, accessibility testing and accessibility considerations in AI.
  • Learn Accessibility
    • Course for web developers
    • This course and reference by web.dev focuses on accessibility through the lens of web development. It has over 20 articles that cover topics such as ARIA and HTML, keyboard focus, design and user experience, as well as accessibility testing methods.
  • UM System Free Training Courses
    • A collection of digital and web accessibility courses offered by UM System Web Accessibility.

University-Hosted Workshops

Sessions focused on web content. View recorded sessions on  Percipio.

Recorded Training Sessions

Self-Guided Trainings

  • CAFE Canvas Catalog
    • Library of courses for faculty
    • Accessibility training for instructors
  • UM System 
  • WebAIM
    • Library of Accessibility Articles
    • For over two decades, WebAIM has been delivering training and professional development to numerous developers and administrators globally. Their broad selection of articles on web accessibility offers a range of solutions tailored to meet your training needs.
  • OCR Video Series
    • Video series on digital access in education
    • The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights offers a free video series covering various topics on digital access in education. Watch these videos to learn about how people with disabilities use technology, applicable federal regulations and how to identify and remediate barriers to access.
  • W3Schools Accessibility Tutorial
    • Beginner-friendly tutorial pages
    • This introductory course consists of 25 tutorial pages and covers the fundamentals of digital accessibility. It serves as both a learning guide and a quick reference for accessibility principles.

Professional Development

  • Accessible Documents
    • WebAIM Canvas Course
    • WebAIM offers this Canvas course for someone who has experience creating Word and PowerPoint documents and wants to learn document accessibility principles and processes.
  • Deque University
    • On-demand digital accessibility courses
    • Deque University provides an extensive curriculum of self-guided online courses so you can focus on the skills you need with the flexibility your schedule requires.
  • Digital Collegium
    • Recordings from Accessibility Summit
    • Accessibility user forum

Certifications

  • International Association of Accessibility Professionals
    • Professional certifications and memberships
    • Offers professional certifications such as Web and Document Accessibility and membership packages that include professional certification discounts.
  • Trusted Tester
    • Free online courses and certification
    • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers a trusted tester program for web accessibility on Windows. Participants will learn about Section 508 Standards, accessibility testing tools, and how to apply the Trusted Tester process to ensure compliance with Revised Section 508 standards.

Additional Support

Additional support is available through UM System Web Accessiblity open office hours hosted by Web Accessibility Director Shervin Mansouri.