Training Resources
EITS has formed a dedicated Digital Accessibility Services team to provide ongoing technical support to instructors and content creators.
Q&A sessions provide opportunities to ask questions about the Ally tools and general topics.
Training courses focus on specific topics for various audience types.
All Q&A sessions and training courses are held via live Microsoft Teams Webinar (registration required) and recordings with captions are made available after they take place.
Upcoming Q&A Sessions:
- January 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. – Register for the January 22 Q&A Session
Upcoming Training Courses:
Headings for Content Creators – Register for the January 27 Training
January 27 at 11:00am via Microsoft Teams webinar
Audience: Faculty, staff, communicators, and anyone creating content in Word, PowerPoint, email, or basic web editors
Details: This session focuses on how to use headings correctly in everyday tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, email, and simple web editors. We’ll cover why headings matter for accessibility, how to apply proper heading structure without technical expertise, and common mistakes to avoid. Participants will leave with practical steps they can apply immediately to improve the accessibility and usability of their content.
Headings for the Web – Register for the January 29 Training
January 29 at 11:00am via Microsoft Teams webinar
Audience: Web editors, developers, designers, and IT staff working with HTML-based webpages
Details: This session focuses on semantic heading structure for web content. We’ll discuss how <h1>–<h6> elements support navigation for screen reader users, how headings should be used within page layouts and components, and how to identify and fix common heading issues. We’ll also demonstrate free tools that help review heading structure efficiently.
Past Q&A Sessions:
- November 13 – Watch the Recording for the November 13 Q&A Session
- November 17 – Watch the Recording for the November 17 Q&A Session
- December 2 – Watch the Recording for the December 2 Q&A Session
- December 8 – Watch the Recording for the December 8 Q&A Session
A dedicated Digital Accessibility website will launch in early 2026.