Accessibility Training

Knowbility’s training programs have been nationally-recognized for excellence by CompTIA, the US Department of Labor, the Peter Drucker Foundation, and others. Our professionals teach courses on a wide range of accessibility topics, including web development, software engineering, site maintenance, accessibility testing, CSS, Javascript and accessibility policy development.

A recent initiative is web accessibility training with New Horizons. Please contact Knowbility for further information.

In addition to our regularly scheduled conferences and courses, Knowbility can build custom curricula on-demand for your organization. Training services can be delivered at Knowbility's facilities or at a venue of your choice.

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Accessibility Course Descriptions

Accessibility 101: Introduction to access issues in the design of web sites. Includes and overview of industry accepted guidelines and standards, hands-on experience with screen reading software, and information about why good design is accessible design.
How to evaluate Web Sites for Accessibility: This course will teach you to evaluate the accessibility of existing web sites. The course draws from the best of the 508 and WC3/WCAG guidelines to allow you to develop an understanding of not only whether the site is compliant but whether it is truly accessible and usable for everyone.
Accessible Cascading Style Sheets (CSS): Absolute or relative measurements? Are tables OK for layout? Get the answers to these and many other questions as you discover how to separate content from presentation and provide maximum accessibility for all audiences.
JavaScript & Accessibility: Java script is a tool and can be used to make content accessible - or not. Learn how to do the right thing.
Making PDFs Accessible: How to properly mark-up Adobe Portable Document Format pages with accessible code, allowing PDFs to be used by assistive technology.
Captioning Video: Learn what good captioning is all about and how to use Magpie to synchronize captions for video clips.
Standards, Guidelines and Best Practices: A look at Sec 508, the web accessibility guidelines of the WC3, and industry-accepted best practices. Learn to make your way through the maze of accessibility requirements.
Assistive Technologies, How we use the web: Hands-on experience with voice readers, screen magnifiers and other AT devices that allows users with disabilities immediate access to electronic information. Computer-based information greatly increases the independence of people with disabilities. See how it works!
Developing Accessibility Policy: Once you attain accessibility, how will you maintain it? This course will take you through the process of developing policy with a look at some of the best.
Accessibility in the K-12 Classroom: As more learning materials go online, how do teachers and administrators ensure that students with disabilities are included?