Introduction to Designing for Accessibility (Instructor-Led)
February 26, 2026 - April 9, 2026
Ensuring educational materials, including digital tools and resources, can effectively support all students, including those with disabilities, is a challenge. Education systems often have a gap in the accessibility of procured and teacher created educational materials which can negatively impact learning experiences.
CAST’s instructor-led online Introduction to Accessibility course is designed to empower educators at all levels with the tools and knowledge to review and create and implement accessible educational materials. This dynamic, engaging course explores strategies for implementing accessible materials and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in digital content.
Participants will gain practical skills in evaluating, designing, and delivering materials that meet the needs of each learner, including those with disabilities. By learning about accessibility, teachers can implement strategies that remove barriers to learning, enhance student engagement, and comply with legal accessibility requirements.
What you will learn
- Foundational concepts of accessibility and UDL
- Skills to assess and ensure digital learning materials comply with accessibility standards
- Tools and strategies for creating and delivering accessible digital content
- Practical methods to remove barriers, enabling all students to engage and demonstrate knowledge in various ways
- Strengthening teaching practices with essential accessibility skills for digital and hybrid learning environments
Registration
Fee: $499 per person
Session Duration: February 26, 2026 to April 9, 2026
Who should enroll?
CAST’s Introduction to Accessibility course is ideal for PreK-12 and postsecondary educators (both general and special education), curriculum coordinators, administrators, instructional technology specialists, paraprofessionals, faculty and teams of educators at all levels.
If you are enrolling a team of five or more from the same organization, please contact our Accessibility team for information on group pricing.
This is a group-paced, facilitated online course with three digital modules, hosted on the Canvas learning platform. Participants are assigned one module every two weeks. The course facilitator is available for questions and feedback, and grades assignments. The course is the equivalent of 24 contact hours.
Course modules:
– Accessibility (A11y)
– Assistive Technology (AT)
– Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
Each module of the course varies and will include a mix of readings, multimedia, activities, discussion board posts, and deliverable assignments.
Session Duration: February 26 to April 9, 2026
The course will include three live Zoom session with the facilitator:
– Kick-Off: Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET
– Office Hour: Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET
– Wrap up and final activity: Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM PT/3:00 PM ET
Participants who complete the course with a C- (71%) or better will receive an email that contains a printable PDF of an official CAST certificate.
If you are paying for your registration via invoice, Purchase Orders must be submitted at the time of registration to submit your order successfully. All Purchase Orders should be uploaded to the Purchase Order Submission Form at the time of registration.
Please see CAST’s Course Withdrawal Policy.
Withdrawals must be submitted via email to Sarah Hocking, Director, Systems and Product Development at shocking@cast.org.
For additional information about our accessibility courses, classes, or customized learning opportunities, please contact our Accessibility team, or explore the different ways CAST’s Accessibility Services can help support your professional development and compliance goals.
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