Creating Accessible Content

Creating Accessible Documents (online session)

Over 1896 staff have attended the Creating Accessible Documents workshops to date - join the digital accessibility revolution!

Creating Accessible Documents is an online workshop demonstrating how ‘universal design’ can help everyone, not just those with an accessibility need. This session aims to empower you in making your Word & Google based documents accessible, boost your confidence with digital accessibility, and provide you with simple universal design principles to apply across all other digital content platforms! Our training consists of 1 hour 30 minutes of taught content, with an optional additional 30 minutes for questions & discussion. 

(This session is open to all staff, students, researchers, associates and temporary workers at the University of York. Please visit the relevant booking link below. Email it-training@york.ac.uk with any queries related to this training or issues with sign up.)

*NEW* Creating Accessible Presentations (online session)

Whether you are presenting in-person, online, or just creating slides for learning materials: it's important to consider the elements and faux pas that can render your presentation inaccessible. Join us to look at the key universal design principles to consider when using Google Slides and PowerPoint in your work and practical tips for when presenting both online and around the University.  

(This session is open to all staff, students, researchers, associates and temporary workers at the University of York. Please visit the relevant booking link below. Email it-training@york.ac.uk with any queries related to this training or issues with sign up.)

Further Digital Accessibility Support 

• Creating Accessible Documents - Group Meetups  - A chance to meet up with colleagues to gain insight into the real challenges (and successes) with making documents accessible.

• Accessibility Skills Guide

• Learning Technology Accessibility Guide

• For IT support with issues related to Digital Accessibility, contact it-support@york.ac.uk