Accessibility Training Resources

What does accessibility mean?

It means that we prepare digital information so that those with disabilities can use them. 

Make Content Accessible

There are many courses and tutorials to learn to make content accessible. We have some suggestions for where you can get started. We also offer some resources to help when you need a reminder.

Tutorials and Courses

There are several options for learning to make your materials accessible. Some may have a fee and others are free.

Bakersfield College Non-Credit Courses

We offer two non-credit tuition-free courses for learning to create accessible content.

• Inclusive and Accessible Digital Content I (EDUC B60NC)
• Inclusive and Accessible Digital Content II (EDUC B61NC)
• Non-credit application quick reference guide

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

These video-based tutorials are excellent work-at-your-own-pace training. They often include exercise files for hands-on training to making documents accessible. Earn certificates for completing courses.

BC Employees

Bakersfield College and the California Community College Accessibility Center offer additional resources at no cost to BC employees. Check out resources in Employee Accessibility Resources.

Courses by Application

WebAIM Accessible Documents Training: Word, PowerPoint & Acrobat

Learn about creating, evaluating, and optimizing accessible documents with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF. There is also a bonus Excel accessibility module. 

Course Benefits:

• Successfully complete the self-paced course and assessments to be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
• Those earning certificates will have ongoing access to review the course material, even after the cohort closes! 

Please note: 

• Once registered, you must accept the invitation to the course to participate.
• The training is cohort-based and participants will have 60 business days (excluding weekends and U.S. holidays) to complete the course.
• The course requires approximately 10 hours to complete time on task.

WebAIM Accessible Documents Training

Microsoft Word

• Creating Accessible Word Documents (YouTube Video)
• Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365) - Make Your Document Accessible (LinkedIn Learning)

Microsoft PowerPoint

• PowerPoint Essential Training - Create Accessible Presentations (LinkedIn Learning)

Acrobat PDFs

• Creating Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)
• Advanced Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)

Acrobat Forms

• Acrobat DC: Creating Forms (LinkedIn Learning)

Captioning

• Accessible Video: Caption, Search and Compliance Strategies (LinkedIn Learning)