Training

Our digital accessibility training opportunities are designed to meet you where you are—whether you prefer large group conversations, hands-on learning, quick check-ins or self-paced resources. Explore the options below to find upcoming trainings and ongoing support.

Town halls

The ADA Title II Digital Accessibility: 2026 Readiness Town Halls are campus-wide conversations about new digital accessibility requirements taking effect April 24, 2026. We’ll talk through how the University is approaching compliance, what support is available, and what changes are coming for WMU websites, learning platforms and digital media. These sessions are a great way to stay informed, hear what’s new and ask questions.

Plan to attend one of the in-person or virtual town hall sessions. Registration is required. Please note that in-person attendance is limited to 40 participants, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot or register for a virtual session.

Virtual training

Virtual trainings make it easy to join live sessions from wherever you are. Each instructor-led session includes guided demonstrations, real-time discussion and plenty of opportunities to ask questions through chat or Q&A. When available, recordings are shared so you can revisit the material later or catch up if you can’t attend live.

See upcoming virtual trainings

Role-specific training

Marketing professionals and CMS users

The Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications is offering a training series for University marketing professionals and CMS web users. The series includes self-guided Siteimprove trainings, hybrid sessions on key topics and roundtable discussions. Topics covered will include accessibility foundations and the federal mandate, websites and PDFs, social media and multimedia, and email, graphic design and procurement.

More information for this group will be shared by email. To join the series, contact the MarCom office.

Department-specific training

We can set up sessions that focus on accessibility issues specific to your department. The Digital Accessibility Team will work with you to provide practical tips, hands-on guidance, and resources to help ensure everyone has equal access to the University’s educational opportunities and services.

To set up a session or get more info, contact the Digital Accessibility Team.

Office hours

Office hours provide an opportunity for informal, one-on-one support with accessibility questions or challenges. No appointment is required.

• Drop-in hours are available for help with documents, web content or general accessibility guidance.
• Virtual office hours are also available, offering the same support in an online, drop-in format.

See upcoming office hours

On-demand training

On-demand training lets you learn at your own pace, whenever it works for you. This is a great option for onboarding, refreshers or quick how-tos. All of our on-demand resources are available in the Creating Accessible Content section, where you’ll find tutorials and short videos, self-paced learning modules, and practical guides and checklists tailored to specific content types and tools.

You can also explore these hour-long webinars to learn more about ADA Title II:

• Americans with Disabilities Act Title II – DOJ: An introductory overview of the law and its key requirements.
• How Colleges Can Comply with Web-Accessibility Laws: A forum on how ADA Title II affects higher education, covering leadership roles, auditing and prioritizing digital content for remediation, managing third-party vendor compliance, and building sustainable accessibility training programs.

Not sure where to start? Feel free to reach out to the Digital Accessibility Team. We’ll help you find the training that’s right for you.