BC Faculty & Staff Accessibility Training
Internal Training Resources
BC Workshops
Academic Technology offers online and in-person workshops on various topics for Bakersfield College Faculty and Staff. Some of the workshops are work-at-your-own-pace in Canvas. Watch your email for updates on workshops offered from Academic Technology.
Check Academic Technology Workshops periodically for:
- Microsoft Word Accessibility
- PowerPoint Accessibility
- Canvas Accessibility
- Captioning
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 training. They often include exercise files so that you get hands-on training to making documents accessible. You can work at your own pace and they offer you a certificate to show that you completed the course.
The California Community College Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) provides many of the LinkedIn Learning titles to staff and faculty for free. See Vision Resource Center, below, for information on joining the Vision Resource Center. BC students, faculty, and staff can access LinkedIn Learning at no cost. Learn how to connect your profile with LinkedIn Learning for Students.
External Training Resources
CCC Accessibility Center
The California Community Colleges (CCC) Accessibility Center, in collaboration with @ONE, has designed many free online Canvas courses on accessibility. Access these courses through the Vision Resource Center. See what is available at Self-Paced Accessibility Courses.
Vision Resource Center
To access these Vision Resource Center training resources:
- Register at the Vision Resource Center
- Login to your account
- Hover your cursor over “Learn” in the top menu
- Choose Learner Home
- Use the “Search for learning” field under Hi [name]! What would you like to learn today? To find topics or specific titles.
WebAIM Accessible Documents Training: Word, PowerPoint & Acrobat
From the notable accessibility specialists WebAIM and sponsored by the California Community Colleges (CCC) Accessibility Center. Learn about creating, evaluating, and optimizing accessible documents with Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF. There is also a bonus Excel accessibility module.
Course Benefits:
- Free for CCC staff and faculty! (Regularly $125 per person)
- Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the self-paced course and assessments.
- Those earning certificates have ongoing access to review the course material, even after the cohort closes!
Please note:
- You must have a valid California Community College-affiliated email address (.edu) in order to register.
- 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 for CCC Staff and Faculty
Course/Tutorial Recommendations
Microsoft Word Recommendations
- Creating Accessible Word Documents (YouTube Video)
- Word Essential Training (Microsoft 365) - Make Your Document Accessible (LinkedIn Learning)
Microsoft PowerPoint Recommendations
Acrobat PDFs Recommendations
Acrobat PDF Forms Recommendations
Canvas Recommendations
Captioning Recommendations
- Accessible Video: Caption, Search and Compliance Strategies (LinkedIn Learning)
- Self-paced Video Captioning for Accessibility (@One)
Make it Accessible for ALL
In addition to the training recommendations, we have created a few references for use by staff, faculty, students, and anyone who wishes to make their content more accessible.
General References
App Specific
