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Learning Resources

This page will serve as your primary resource for understanding the requirements, reviewing examples of impacted content, and learning about limited exceptions. OU faculty, staff, and students can review the resources listed below for guidance on making digital content accessible.

Accessibility Basics

What is Accessibility & ADA Title II?

What is Accessibility Anyway?
The Legislation as Applied to You
Practical Strategies to Advance Accessibility at Your Institution

Instruction & Course Content

Faculty, instructors, and staff who prepare Canvas courses (Fall 2026 or later), or create instructional support materials (syllabi, presentations, videos, handouts, etc.)  

Digital Communication

Employees who create electronic newsletters, flyers, or brochures; online surveys, forms, or event registration materials; email campaigns; and videos.

PDF is a Four Letter Word
How To Session on Accessible Documents
Accessibility in Microsoft 365 and Google

Multimedia

Employees who create videos and podcasts. 

How To Session on Accessible Media

Procurement

Employees who purchase or evaluate software, apps, or digital services for their area(s).

Digital Accessibility Training Opportunities

Web Accessibility in Mind Conference

Conference Overview
This virtual conference will provide conference participants with content that will help them mature their practice in digital accessibility. Our goals include:

  • Provide a diverse range of perspectives from a diverse group of speakers.
  • Share solutions to accessibility challenges.
  • Give advice and guidance that helps our participants to actively contribute to providing more accessible digital spaces.
  • Bring together a cross section of public and private sector technology professionals from organizations large and small.

Cost
Free

Format
Virtual

Date & Time
September 15-16, 2026

Register for the Web Accessibility in Mind Conference