New Accessibility Compliance Date
The compliance date for the new rule on Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local GovernmentsApril 24, 2026.
To comply, all web content and mobile apps must meet the technical standard of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA.
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Following are training resources for both website and document accessibility.
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Kahua Kūpono: A Foundation for Inclusive Digital Learning by Kapiʻolani CC
LinkedIn Learning
Siteimprove Learning Hub
Department of Homeland Security
Google via Udacity
Google for Developers
Microsoft Office
Adobe Acrobat Pro
MS Office and PDF Checklists
Universal Design Learning (UDL)
Poet Training Tool
Kahua Kūpono: A Foundation for Inclusive Digital Learning by Kapiʻolani CC
Kahua Kūpono: A Foundation for Inclusive Digital Learning is a self-paced professional development course that emphasizes both the foundational principles (kahua) of digital accessibility and a commitment to integrity and doing what is right (kūpono) in creating inclusive learning resources and environments. It serves as a low-pressure, self-paced learning resource with the option to complete a competency assessment to earn a digital credential. Participants learn important fundamental concepts of accessibility and how to apply their new knowledge to their own digital learning content (including Lamakū-based content). All 鶹ýemployees, including students, are welcome and encouraged to enroll! View the video (1:22, YouTube) for more information. To register for the self-paced program, complete the .
LinkedIn Learning
, is an online learning platform compromised of videos. To get started with LinkedIn Learning, Full-Time Faculty and Staff will first need to request a LinkedIn Learning account with the ITS Site License Office.
After obtaining a account, click on any of the links below and Sign In. The Sign In field is located on the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
General Accessibility
- (Beginner Course 1h 20m)
- (Video 1m 38s)
- GrackleDocs Webinars (Requires 鶹ýLogin)
- Digital Accessibility: What is is, Why it Matters, and How to Impact Change
- The 3 D’s: Disability, Diversity, and Digital Accessibility
Website Accessibility
- (Beginner course 2h 4m)
- (Video 5m 48s)
- (Video 8m 14s)
- (Video 4m 40s)
- (Video 1m 50s)
- (Video 3m 5s)
Document Accessibility
- (All Levels Course 25m 18s)
- (Video 5m 49s)
- (Video 3m 54s)
- (Intermediate Course 4h 37m)
- (Advanced Course 2h 30m)
Instructional Design
- (Video 1m 12s)
- (Video 4m 34s)
- (Video 4m 8s)
Other
- (Video 6m 03s)
- (Intermediate Course 2h 36m)
- (Beginner Course 51m 47s)
- (Beginner Course 59m 14s)
- (Intermediate Course 1h 31m)
- (Intermediate Course 2h 41m)
- (Intermediate Course 2h 56m)
Siteimprove Learning Hub
Siteimprove is a WCAG 2.2 compliancy optimization platform. As a Siteimprove account holder, 鶹ýFaculty and Staff have access to Siteimprove Learning Hub (formerly Siteimprove Frontier).
To get started, please email itsada@hawaii.edu to create an account. Once your account is setup, you’ll have access to core courses, including:
- Accessibility for Virtual Classrooms (1hr)
- Fundamentals of Alt Text (30min)
- ARIA Fundamentals (2hrs)
- Accessibility Fundamentals for the Web (1hr)
- Accessibility for PDFs (1hr)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Section 508 Training
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides free online training resources to assist with creating, validating, and remediating accessible electronic content that conforms to the Section 508 standards. This training includes a “Trusted Tester Training Track” where you can learn about Section 508 Standards applicable to the web, how to install and use web accessibility test tools, and how to test websites and web application for Section 508 compliance. Completion of the track grants a Trusted Tester certification that is recognized by DHS.
You can learn more about the training provided by DHS by visiting the and can enroll in the “Trusted Test Training Track” through the .
Web Accessibility by Google via Udacity
While the course is free, you will need to sign-in using the Google button at the bottom of the page. Click on the following lessons within the course to get started:
- For anyone-
- For Web Content Managers and/or Web Developers
Web Accessibility via Google for Web Developers
While the serves as base on accessibility,delivers a concise treatment of accessibility principles specific to Web Developers.
Following are the links to the topics regarding accessibility for Web Developers:
Accessibility
- Introduction, DOM Order Matters, and Using tab index.
- Introduction to Semantics, The Accessibility Tree, Text Alternatives for Images, and Navigating Content.
- Introduction to ARIA, ARIA Labels and Relationships, and Hiding and Updating Content.
Microsoft Office Accessibility Training
– Learn how to make your ,, and documents more accessible.
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC PDF Training
Adobe’s Acrobat DC Accessibility webinar series will provide you with instructions on how to remediate PDF documents. Please register for any event on and clicking on Webinar located under Popular Tags.
The YouTube webinars are available at the following Adobe page and below:
Practice files and PowerPoint slides can be found here:
MS Office and PDF Remediation Checklists
Universal Design Learning (UDL)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a commonly used “framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn” (UDL, 2020). Instructors can embrace more effective and accessible course design for all learners by incorporating UDL guidelines.
Faculty presenters from across the 鶹ýsystem share their ideas and tips on creating an engaging learning environment and incorporating learning activities that align well with accessibility guidelines.
Poet Training Tool
The is a web based image description resource that helps people learn when and how to describe various types of images frequently found in educational books. Users of this tool have access to best practice guidelines and hands-on exercises that help cultivate skills for writing effective image descriptions for critical visual content.