Accessibility Training
Free Training Available To Faculty And Staff
All Stony Brook University Faculty and staff can access the training free of charge. Trainings cover a wide variety of topics from the need to focus on accessibility, to designing and testing for accessibility in documents and the web.
If you are interested in accessing the trainings, please complete the Deque Training request form.
Once your request has been received, you will be contacted by email with additional information.
If you have any questions regarding the Deque University training, please email Glenn.dausch@stonybrook.edu
Course Recommendations by Role
Executive Leadership
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Accessibility Program Management
Human Resources
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Information Technology Specialists
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Semantic Structure and Navigation
Images, SVG, and Canvas
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Multimedia, Animations, and Motion
Device-Independent User Input Methods
Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation
Dynamic Updates, AJAX, Single Page Apps
Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
Faculty
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Student Affairs Professionals
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Academic Advisors
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Health/Wellness
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Admissions & Enrollment
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Alumni
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Other courses as needed
Instructional Designers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Accessibility Courses as needed (Word, PDF, etc.)
Diversity
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Serving Customers with Disabilities
Disability Etiquette Basics
Effective Communication, Part 1: Communication in Person
Effective Communication, Part 2: Remote Communication
Ombudsman
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Other courses as needed
Business Office/Purchasing
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Administrative Staff
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
All Roles
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Web Developers, Advanced QA Testers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Semantic Structure and Navigation
Images, SVG, and Canvas
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Multimedia, Animations, and Motion
Device-Independent User Input Methods
Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation
Dynamic Updates, AJAX, Single Page Apps
Custom JavaScript/ARIA Widgets
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
QA Testers (Basic)
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
Web Accessibility Testing: WCAG Conformance Testing, Detailed Methodology
Designers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
Visual Design and Colors
Responsive Design and Zoom
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
Document Creators/Editors (Fundamentals course + any of the below as needed)
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
MS Word Accessibility
MS PowerPoint Accessibility
MS Excel Accessibility
InDesign Accessibility
PDF Accessibility Basic
PDF Accessibility Advanced
EPUB Accessibility
Mobile App Developers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Designing an Accessible User Experience
iOS Mobile App Accessibility
Android Mobile App Accessibility
Program Managers
Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
Accessibility Program Management