Digital Accessibility Trainings and Workshops

The Digital Accessibility Task Force is committed to sharing available trainings and workshops to support digital accessibility compliance.

Summer 2025 Workshops

While the new remediation tools and their accompanying trainings won't be available until fall 2025, we have aggregated opportunities over the course of Summer 2025 that will allow you to get a step ahead on your content, whether academic content or web content.


Academic Content Workshops

Academic content workshops are administered by instructional designers within the Center for Academic Innovation.

Digital Accessibility In-Person Workshop
Thursday, May 22, 2025
1-4 p.m.
181 Hale Library

Join the Center for Academic Innovation instructional design team for a hands-on Digital Accessibility Workshop tailored just for faculty.

Whether you're new to accessibility or already familiar with the basics, this 3-hour workshop will help you take real steps toward creating a more inclusive course experience. This workshop is for the digital content used in both online and in-person classes. We suggest bringing your own laptop. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Learn more and register 
Digital Accessibility Basics Virtual Workshop
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2-3 p.m.
Zoom

This virtual session will demystify updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on digital spaces. You’ll leave with the basics of how to create accessible digital experiences. No legal jargon overload here — just practical insights and a roadmap to compliance. We'll touch on the history of the ADA, Section 508, and how it impacts the digital content we all create in 7 key areas:
  • Color in Design
  • Links and navigation
  • Heading Structure
  • Alternative Text on Images
  • Tables
  • Formatting Lists
  • Audio and Video Content
Learn more 
College of Agriculture Digital Accessibility In-Person Workshop
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
1-4 p.m.
126 Leadership Studies

Faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture are invited to attend.
Learn more and register 
Digital Accessibility In-Person Workshop
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
9 a.m.-Noon
114 Leadership Studies Building (McVay Family Town Hall)
Learn more and register 
Digital Accessibility and the Tool Bar Virtual Workshop
Thursday, June 12, 2025
2-3 p.m.
Zoom

Join us for a hands-on digital accessibility presentation tailored for everyone who uses Canvas for their courses and Microsoft products to write and edit digital content.

Whether you're new to accessibility or already familiar with the basics, this 1-hour session will show you how to find and use the five most common tools in your favorite design software to create more accessible content. The main five tools we’ll be looking at are:
  • Paragraph style
  • Image alt text
  • Links
  • Lists
  • Tables
Learn more 
Digital Accessibility Virtual Q&A
Thursday, June 26, 2025
2-3 p.m.
Zoom

Join us for “What’s New in K-State Accessibility” — a dynamic, interactive session designed for course creators, web editors and digital content publishers across campus.

This one-hour session will bring you up to speed on the latest developments in accessibility at Kansas State University, including important updates, new tools and insights from your peers. We want to hear from you, so be prepared to ask questions!
Learn more 
Digital Accessibility Basics Virtual Workshop
Thursday, July 3, 2025
2-3 p.m.
Zoom

This virtual session will demystify updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on digital spaces. You’ll leave with the basics of how to create accessible digital experiences. No legal jargon overload here - just practical insights and a roadmap to compliance. We'll touch on the history of the ADA, Section 508, and how it impacts the digital content we all create in 7 key areas:

  • Color in Design
  • Links and navigation
  • Heading Structure
  • Alternative Text on Images
  • Tables
  • Formatting Lists
  • Audio and Video Content
Learn more 
Digital Accessibility and the Tool Bar Virtual Workshop
Thursday, July 10
2-3 p.m.
Zoom

Join us for a hands-on digital accessibility presentation tailored for everyone who uses Canvas for their courses and Microsoft products to write and edit digital content.

Whether you're new to accessibility or already familiar with the basics, this 1-hour session will show you how to find and use the five most common tools in your favorite design software to create more accessible content. The main five tools we’ll be looking at are:

  • Paragraph style
  • Image alt text
  • Links
  • Lists
  • Tables
Learn more 
Digital Accessibility In-Person Workshop
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
1:30-4:30 p.m.
K-State Alumni Center

Join this workshop designed for all faculty, including new faculty!
Learn more and register 
Back-to-School Digital Accessibility In-Person Workshop
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
9 a.m.-Noon
Location: To be announced
Learn more and register 
Instructional Design Virtual Office Hours
K-State faculty can also drop in for personalized instructional design support, no appointment needed! The Center for Academic Innovation instructional design team is available for virtual officer hours via Zoom. Join on the days/times below!

Tuesdays
1:30 - 2:30 p.m

Wednesdays
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Join the Instructional Design Zoom Room 


Web Content Workshops

CMS Training: Accessibility Module
On June 26, the Web Services team within the Division of Communications and Marketing launched an accessibility module in its CMS Canvas course.

  • All active CMS have been admitted to the CMS Canvas course and were notified via email of the accessibility module's launch.
  • As part of our continued efforts to become WCAG compliant by April 2026, CMS users are to complete the accessibility module and the web editor agreement in the Canvas course by September 26, 2025.
  • The module should take about one hour to complete
  • If we do not receive notification that you have completed the module and agreement by September 26, access to the CMS will be locked until the module is completed.

If you have questions or trouble finding the course, please email webservices@k-state.edu.

May 29 Digital Accessibility Deep Dive

On May 29, 2025, the Web Services team within the Division of Communications and Marketing hosted a digital accessibility deep dive during its May Web Services Update meeting. If you weren't able to attend, you can view the recording and/or download the presentation slides (PDF).