Staff Digital Accessibility Training
Staff Digital Accessibility Training
Staff Digital Accessibility Session
To support campus-wide preparation for the new ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements, Coppin State University is offering ongoing staff digital accessibility trainings throughout the semester.
These trainings are designed to support staff in meeting their responsibilities related to digital accessibility and to document our collective progress toward compliance.
Why This Matters
Under the updated ADA Title II regulations, public universities are required to ensure that digital content and services are accessible. Participation in the trainings helps demonstrate good-faith effort, progress tracking, and institutional readiness.
More importantly, building accessibility into everyday work:
Reduces last-minute fixes and risk
Improves communication for everyone
Supports students, colleagues, and the public
How Participation Is Tracked
Attendance is recorded for all digital accessibility training sessions. Certificates are issued monthly based on participation.
Staff Digital Accessibility Training Options
Coppin State University offers multiple training pathways to support staff learning, flexibility, and documentation. Staff may choose the option that best fits their role, schedule, and responsibilities.
Monthly Live Trainings
Staff may attend live campus-wide digital accessibility training sessions, offered twice per week in hybrid formats (in person and virtual).
Each month includes multiple training sessions that build on one another.
Staff who complete three (3) live trainings per month are eligible to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Sessions focus on practical workflows, decision-making, and sustainable accessibility practices.
Recordings + Verification
Staff who are unable to attend live sessions may instead:
View recorded training sessions, and
Complete the associated assessment for each recording to verify participation.
Staff who complete three (3) recorded trainings with assessments per month are also eligible to earn a Certificate of Completion.
This option ensures equitable access to training while supporting institutional documentation needs.
Customized Division Training
Divisions may request customized digital accessibility training tailored to their staff’s specific workflows and responsibilities. These sessions may be offered as:
Individual or small-group sessions
A series of shorter 1-hour sessions
Two (2) 2-hour face-to-face sessions
One half-day, face-to-face workshop
Customized sessions are especially helpful for staff who regularly create or manage public-facing digital content.
Participants recieve Certificates of Completion upon completion of the training.
Fix-Your-Content Open Hours
In addition to training sessions, faculty/staff can register for Fix-Your-Content Open Hours, held Thursdays, for hands-on assistance with remediating specific documents or files.
When: Thursdays
12:00–2:00 PM (Sign-up required)
4:00–6:00 PM(Sign-up required)
Format: Virtual only
Audience: Staff/Faculty creating or managing digital content
Focus:
One-on-one support
Applying Staff Accessibility Toolkit resources
Fix / Replace / Remove decision support
These sessions are for guided support and problem-solving, not evaluation.
February 2026 Trainings
Staff Digital Accessibility Training Schedule
Some sessions are repeated to accommodate different schedules. All sessions are hybrid unless otherwise noted. To join any session virtually, click on the underlined words.
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Digital Accessibility Basics for Staff |
| Monday, February 2 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Using the Staff Digital Accessibility Toolkit |
| Wednesday, February 4 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Format: Virtual only |
Accessible Emails & Attachments |
| Wednesday, February 4 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Format: Virtual only |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Creating Accessible Word Documents |
| Monday, February 9 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Accessibility Checkers: What They Do (and Don’t Do) |
| Wednesday, February 11 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Format: Virtual only |
Fix / Replace / Remove: Making Smart Decisions About Content |
| Wednesday, February 11 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Format: Virtual only |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Accessible Forms & Alternatives to PDFs |
| Monday, February 16 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Using the Staff Digital Accessibility Toolkit(Repeat session) |
| Friday, February 20 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Digital Accessibility Basics for Staff (Repeat session) |
| Friday, February 20 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Managing Shared & Legacy Content |
| Monday, February 23 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Creating Accessible Word Documents(Repeat session) |
| Friday, February 27 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
March 2026 trainings
Staff Digital Accessibility Training Schedule
Some sessions are repeated to accommodate different schedules. All sessions are hybrid unless otherwise noted.
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Fix / Replace / Remove: Making Smart Decisions About Content |
| Monday, March 2 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Accessible Forms & Replacing PDFs with Better Options |
| Friday, March 6 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Managing Shared & Legacy Content |
| Friday, March 6 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Accessibility in Meetings, Trainings, and Events |
| Monday, March 9 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Accessibility Checkers: Using Results to Take Action |
| Friday, March 13 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
What to Do When Content Isn’t Accessible (Yet) |
| Friday, March 13 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Accessible Communications & Public-Facing Content |
| Monday, March 23 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Designing Accessible Information for Busy Audience |
| Friday, March 27 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Reducing Accessibility Risk in Public-Facing Content |
| Friday, March 27 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
April Training Sessions
Staff Digital Accessibility Training Schedule
Some sessions are repeated to accommodate different schedules. All sessions are hybrid unless otherwise noted.
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Fix / Replace / Remove: Applied Practice |
| Monday, April 6 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Accessible Communications & Public-Facing Content |
| Friday, April 10 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
What to Do When Content Isn’t Accessible (Yet) |
| Friday, April 10 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Accessibility in Ongoing Staff Processes |
| Monday, April 13 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Designing Clear & Accessible Information |
| Friday, April 17 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Accessibility in Meetings, Trainings, and Events |
| Friday, April 17 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Training | Description | Time/Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Sustaining Digital Accessibility in Staff Workflows(Repeat session) |
| Monday, April 20 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Documenting Accessibility Progress for Compliance |
| Friday, April 24 | 10:00–11:00 AM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |
Reflecting on Accessibility: What’s Working and What Needs Support |
| Friday, April 24 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Location: Virtual and Katherine Johnson STC 347 |