Digital Accessibility Resource Center

List of Certificate Programs

• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
  • Industry-recognized accessibility certification
  • Ideal for faculty, staff, administrators, instructional designers, and communications teams
  • Covers accessibility laws, WCAG standards, disability awareness, and inclusive practices
• IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
  • Advanced certification for technical staff and web developers
  • Focuses on WCAG testing, remediation, ARIA, and accessible coding practices
  • Recommended for IT departments and web teams
• Deque University Accessibility Training
  • Comprehensive online accessibility learning platform
  • Offers courses on web, document, and mobile accessibility
  • Excellent for faculty, content creators, and digital communications staff
• WebAIM Accessibility Training
  • Highly respected accessibility training provider
  • Offers workshops on WCAG, PDF accessibility, and screen reader testing
  • Popular within higher education institutions
• W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Training
  • Free foundational accessibility education from the W3C
  • Introduces WCAG guidelines and inclusive web practices
  • Great starting point for faculty and staff new to accessibility
• Microsoft Accessibility Training
  • Focused on accessible Microsoft Office and digital documents
  • Covers Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Outlook accessibility
  • Ideal for administrative staff and instructors creating course materials
• Quality Matters Accessibility Resources
  • Designed for online learning and instructional accessibility
  • Supports accessible course design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
  • Recommended for online faculty and eLearning teams
• Google Accessibility Training
  • Free accessibility training for web and mobile development
  • Covers accessible coding, keyboard navigation, and ARIA
  • Useful for developers and technical support staff