Access Academy updates 2023

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• November
• August
• May

November

Organization Administrator Certification program

Tailored for organization administrators, this certification includes six concise modules designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for effective implementation of the Level Access Platform within your organization.

Accessibility Champion Certification program

The Accessibility Champion Program is designed to promote and cultivate accessibility champions within your organization. The program currently comprises of two levels of achievement, each with its own set of responsibilities, tasks, and benefits. Each level includes a certificate reward upon completion.

August

Course updates

These courses have have undergone moderate to major content updates. If you've taken these courses, you may want to retake them to get the most out of this content.

• Disability Etiquette

• Communication and Sensitivity for Customer Service Representatives

• Creating Accessible Emails

• Authoring a VPAT

• Testing with NVDA

• Establishing an audit methodology

The courses in the table below have undergone moderate to major content updates. Some have been renamed, split up, or consolidated.

Academy Enhancements

The Access Academy learner dashboard got a refresh!

• The learner data and catalog that used to live on one main homepage has been split into three tabs: Dashboard, Catalog, and a new Support tab.
  • Note that these changes only impact Level Access Platform users. AMP users will see the same dashboard as always.

May

New courses

There are three brand new courses available in Access Academy:

• Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Learn about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an approach to curriculum design that promotes access, participation, and engagement for all, including those with disabilities.
• Accessibility Policy and Planning: Learn about the importance of having an accessibility policy, the key elements of an accessibility policy, and the benefits of implementing such a policy. 
• Accessible Documents Overview: Learn about the features of an accessible document, the importance of each feature, and why it's essential to format the feature correctly so any user can access the document. 

Updated activity widget

Find details of course progress on the updated activity widget.

Content updates

These courses contain updated content:

• Document Accessibility: Basic Acrobat Pro DC
• Document Accessibility: Microsoft PowerPoint
• Document Accessibility: Microsoft Word
• Formatting and Other Considerations for Content Designers
• Introduction to iOS Mobile Accessibility for Testers (renamed Testing Mobile Accessibility on iOS for Testers)
• Screen Reader Training
• Writing Accessible Copy for Content Designers
• Writing Meaningful Alt Text
• Introduction to ADA (renamed Understanding the ADA)
• Introduction to AODA for Digital Experts (renamed Understanding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA))
• Introduction To Accessibility For Designers (renamed Understanding Accessible Design)
• Establishing an Audit Methodology
• Introduction To Smartphone Accessibility
• Introduction to Section 508 (renamed Understanding Section 508)
• Introduction to the CVAA (renamed Understanding the CVAA)
• Introduction To Screen Readers For Testers
• Overview Of WCAG
• Introduction to Digital Accessiblity
• Mobile Accessibility Testing (renamed Testing Mobile Website Accessibility)

General course updates 

These courses contain small cosmetic updates that don't affect their content:

• Alternative Text Basics for Content Designers (renamed Writing Alternative Text for Content Designers)
• Writing Basics for Content Designers (renamed Understanding Accessible Copy for Content Designers) 

Can’t find a course? Contact your Customer Success Manager for more information.