Accessibility Training Library:
Webinar & Workshop Recordings
Following is a list of recorded webinars offered by the UMD Digital Accessibility team.
Spring 2025 Lunch & Learn Series: Six Essential Steps
April 30, 2025
Learn how to make audio and video content accessible by adding accurate captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions. This session covers best practices for platforms like ELMS-Canvas, YouTube, and Zoom, and explains how accessible media supports a wide range of users, including those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have cognitive disabilities.
April 23, 2025
Slides for Tables presentation
Discover how to create accessible tables that convey clear relationships between data. Learn when to use tables, how to add headers, and why avoiding merged or empty cells matters, helping screen reader users understand content more easily.
April 16, 2025
Slides for Images presentation
Explore how to make images accessible by writing meaningful alt text and knowing when to mark images as decorative. These practices can be applied across ELMS-Canvas, websites, presentations, newsletters, and more.
April 9, 2025
Slides for Color & Contrast presentation
This session highlights how thoughtful use of color and contrast plays a crucial role in making digital content accessible to everyone. You’ll explore how to test contrast ratios and apply best practices.
April 2, 2025
Understand how to create clear and purposeful links that communicate their destination. You’ll learn why vague phrases like “click here” should be avoided, and how good link text improves navigation for all users.
March 26, 2025
Slides for Headings presentation
Get guidance on using headings to organize your content. Proper heading structure helps all users, especially those using assistive technologies—navigate and understand information more efficiently.
PDF Accessibility
April 15, 2025
Build on your PDF skills with deeper insights into tagging, logical reading order, tables, forms, and artifacts. Learn how to use Adobe tools to create fully accessible, structured documents.
April 8, 2025
Learn the six essential steps to creating accessible PDFs, including key terms and how screen readers interact with PDF content. Understand what makes a PDF accessible and who benefits from it.