Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace
51mIntermediate2021-04-27
Authors

Microsoft Accessibility Team
Leading efforts at Microsoft to drive accessible products, services, and websites

Hector Minto
Driving change in disability awareness, design principles, and inclusion
Course details
The move towards a more digital workplace affects everyone, from newly remote employees to frontline workers. With technology being such a critical part of how we do our jobs, having accessible solutions is essential to providing an inclusive workplace. In this course, join Hector Minto, an accessibility evangelist at Microsoft, as he shares how to use accessibility solutions across your tools and processes. Hector covers the importance of accessibility, as well as how modern trends have brought accessibility to the forefront. He also shares technology solutions for each type of disability and provides best practices for developing more inclusive experiences in your meetings, emails, presentations, and social media posts. After taking this course, you’ll have the tools you need to start creating a work environment that is inclusive.
Skills covered
AccessibilityDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)User ExperienceDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Accessibility at work
1. Understanding Accessibility
- 02 - Importance of accessibility
- 03 - Remote work and accessibility
- 04 - Disclosure and disability
- 05 - Common disabilities
2. Disability Types and Solutions
- 06 - Hearing accessibility
- 07 - Vision accessibility
- 08 - Mobility and dexterity accessibility
- 09 - Mental health accessibility
- 10 - Cognition accessibility
3. Developing Accessible Experiences
- 11 - Developing accessible experiences
- 12 - Tips for more accessible social media
- 13 - Tips for more accessible meetings
- 14 - Tips for more accessible email
- 15 - Tips for more accessible presentations
4. Accessibility Best Practices
- 16 - Accessibility best practices
- 17 - Enhancing your accessibility skills
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