Our classes and events are help members of the University community build skills and expand their awareness of disability and digital accessibility. From overviews to quick practical tips to deep dives, and opportunities to achieve professional certification, we offer training that helps you provide digital information and experiences that are inclusive to people with disabilities.To keep up between events:Join the #pu_accessibility channel on the Princeton-IT SlackMeet our peers on the Higher Ed Accessibility Slack Upcoming Classes & Events Caption Editing Best Practices Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Social Media Accessibility Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Speaker Maddy Pryor Affiliation Office of Communications Accessible Presentations Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 10:00 am – Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11:00 am Alt Text Best Practices Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Inclusive Online Meetings and Events Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Accessible Website Content: Best Practices Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Accessible Websites: Testing Design & Code Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Getting Started with Digital Accessibility Thursday, April 3, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Alt Text Best Practices Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Accessible Website Content: Best Practices Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last » View All Events Self-paced DubBot Course DubBot Setup & Onboarding This brief online course prepares you to use the DubBot tool to monitor your website for accessibility issues and fix them. It can be completed at your own pace. Certification At Princeton, we have created a welcoming and innovative program for staff in any role, whether technical or non-technical to earn credentials in accessibility. To date, over 190 staff have earned certifications. We believe that everyone can benefit from and apply accessibility knowledge in their work, and we especially encourage those who:Are responsible for supporting people with disabilitiesWant to create more inclusive experiencesCreate contentCreate or manage ITOrganize and host meetingsWork with students CPACC Certified Professional in Accessibility Core CompetenciesThe CPACC is a foundational professional credential through the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. The certification represents the ability to apply broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge about disabilities and accessibility.OIT's CPACC training program is cohort-based, and is offered in the summer and January. It includes an online course, three in-person training classes, study sessions, and the exam. The thoroughness of the preparation gives Princeton a high pass rate. Those who do well in the course and practice exam have their certification fees met by the University.Course topics include:Disabilities, challenges and assistive technologiesEtiquetteAccommodationsUniversal designStandards and lawsIntegrating accessibility in organizationsCPACC classes are open only to members of the University community. Contact us to ask about upcoming cohorts. Maintaining certifications The goal of IAAP’s certification maintenance program is to support your continued growth and development in accessibility. To maintain your CPACC, WAS, or CPWA certification, you must:Earn the required number of continuing accessibility education credits (CAEC).Renew your certification with IAAP every three years. Your department should pay for renewal.What counts as a CAEC?You can earn CAECs in two ways: either by attending professional development activities, or by sharing your accessibility expertise outside your current job function through formal presentations or trainings. You must keep some proof of your attendance and submit your hours to the IAAP.Good examples of CAEC activitiesPrinceton / OIT training classes and events on accessibilityDisability Alliance at Princeton Employee Resource Group events (and management)Website Wednesday sessions that focus on accessibilityPrinceton's CAEC workshopsOnline courses and presentationsIAAP Presentation Recordings on YouTubeW3C: Introduction to Web AccessibilityLinkedIn Learning: Accessibility coursesUdacity: Web Accessibility courseDeque Accessibility TrainingWeb AIM: Document Accessibility courseLevel Access: MS Word Accessibility Basics SeriesLevel Access: How to Improve Accessibility for Users with AnxietyConferencesEducause accessibility sessionsAccessing Higher Groundaxe-con CAT Certificate in Accessibility Testing The CAT is a practical, "how-to" credential, focused on the tools and skills participants need to evaluate and improve the accessibility of the websites and applications they edit, build or manage. Any University employee responsible for content, design or code should find the material relevant and useful. Topics include: How to structure and format content to be compatible with assistive technologies Design considerations for common disabilities, including low vision and colorblindness Helpful tools that can automatically find many common issues How to test interactive elements using a keyboard and screen reader The CAT exam is a demonstration of role-relevant skills rather than rote memorization: each participant is asked to evaluate a sample website, identify its issues, and explain what they would do next in their role. A developer might identify which parts of the code need to be rewritten, while a product owner might explain how they would describe each issue to the vendor. Preparing for the exam involves 6 hours of instruction: Course: Getting Started with Digital Accessibility Course: Practical Steps for Creating Accessible Web Content Workshop: How To Test for Accessibility Participants are encouraged to practice until they feel confident with each DIY testing step and their chosen screen reader before sitting for the exam. Contact us to ask about upcoming cohorts. Custom Classes Custom classes are designed for small groups and departmental staff upon request. Examples of topics previously taught include: Introductory concepts on disability and accessible IT Accessible presentations and documents Accessible online meetings and events Testing your website or application Request a custom class Community of Practice The Digital Accessibility Community of Practice is for staff who are working to make their websites, other IT, and digital information accessible to people with disabilities. It is open to anyone on campus who edits content, manages technology, or who is interested in the topic of digital accessibility.Meetings are held during the academic year on the second Thursday of the month via Zoom, and led by OIT’s Digital Accessibility Program staff. Participants are encouraged to bring questions, or examples of their work, so that the group can exchange ideas and learn together. Digital Accessibility Community of Practice Sign Up