As we approach the Accessibility Compliance Deadline on April 24th, there are some upcoming training opportunities to help you polish your practice and prepare for your ongoing accessibility work. Remember, compliance isn’t about perfection, and it isn’t the end of the journey. Accessibility is an ongoing mindset shift that asks us to continually improve and evaluate our practices to ensure we meet the needs of all our students. Happy Learning!
As always, we can help with general questions in our Virtual Open Lab Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Remember: The CTLE will be closed March 16 – 20th for Spring Break.
GCC Training
You can view all of our upcoming GCC CTLE accessibility training here.
Audio Transcripts/Caption Shortcuts using Microsoft 365
Need a faster way to create captions for videos or transcripts for podcasts? With a few clicks in Microsoft 365, you can quickly transcribe your media and have a template for your captions!
Monday, March 30th, 9:30 – 9:45 am (Virtual)
Wednesday, April 1st, 2:00-2:15 pm (Virtual)
Transcripts with Microsoft 365 Registration Link
Virtual Accessibility Office Hour
Have an accessibility specific question? Want to talk about accessibility and brainstorm? This is the place for you!
Every Friday, 12:00 – 1:00 pm Drop-In
Creating Descriptive Audio Tracks
This workshop will walk you through best practices for creating a descriptive audio track for an existing video and adding a second track to a video hosted on Vimeo. This workshop is for “intermediate-beginners” and is designed for those with some limited experience with editing and uploading videos.
Monday, April 6th, 12:30 – 1:00 pm (Virtual)
Wednesday, April 8th, 9:00 – 9:30 am (Virtual)
Descriptive Audio Registration Link
Fix It: Accessibility Drop-In Sessions
Need a spot to catch up on course accessibility? Come settle in at the CTLE Robinson Room and enjoy a relaxed space to work. Our accessibility team will be there for one-on-one support, quick questions, or moral encouragement as you prep your courses for the new year. Stay for 20 minutes or the whole session – your choice!
April 13th – 16th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm (In-Person @ Robinson Room)
HT2 154 Robinson Room
Fix-It Session Registration
District Training
For questions about District-hosted training, please contact training.services@domail.maricopa.edu.
Google Docs: Creating Accessible Documents
This training introduces the core practices for creating accessible documents in Google Docs. You’ll learn how to structure content clearly, apply accessible formatting, and prepare your document for a smooth conversion to PDF. We’ll also explore how to use Grackle to check accessibility and address common issues. This session is designed for anyone who wants to build documents that are usable for all readers. Register for Google Docs training!
Wednesday, April 1, 10:00 – 11:30 pm (Virtual)
April 3, 10:00 – 11:30 pm (In-Person @ Mesa Community College)
Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents
This training introduces the core practices for creating accessible documents in Microsoft Word. You’ll learn how to structure content clearly, apply accessible formatting, and prepare your document for a smooth conversion to PDF. We’ll also explore how to use Word’s built-in accessibility checker to review your file and address common issues. This session is designed for anyone who wants to build documents that are usable for all readers. Register for Microsoft Word training!
Thursday, April 9th 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Virtual)
Friday, April 10th 10:00 – 11:30 am (In-Person @ Mesa Community College)
Adobe Acrobat: Creating Accessible PDFs
This training builds on the skills learned in the Google Docs or Microsoft Word accessibility courses and focuses on creating accessible PDFs. You’ll learn how to review and remediate a PDF using core tools such as the tag tree, reading order panel, and accessibility checker. We’ll walk through the essential steps to identify issues and improve the structure of an existing PDF so it’s usable for all readers.
Prerequisite Requirement: To register for the ‘Adobe Acrobat: Creating Accessible PDFs’ course, you must first register for or complete either ‘Google Docs: Creating Accessible Documents’ or ‘Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents.’ Register for Adobe PDF training!
Tuesday, April 14, 1:00 – 2:30 pm (Virtual)
Friday, Apr 17, 10:00 – 11:30 am (In-Person @ Mesa Community College)
