WCAG 2.2 course for instructional designers and content creators

Format: Self-Paced, Online

Estimated Time to Complete: Approximately 20-25 hours (learn at your own pace)

Instructor: Dr. Nicole L'Etoile, CPACC

Course Description

This self-paced course is designed for instructional designers, educators, content creators, and learning and development professionals who want to create more accessible digital content.

Using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 as your framework, you'll learn how to identify and remove common accessibility barriers while developing practical skills you can immediately apply to your own work. Through engaging lessons, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, you'll explore techniques for creating accessible documents, web content, multimedia, and online learning experiences.

Whether you're new to digital accessibility or looking to strengthen your existing knowledge, this course provides practical guidance for creating more inclusive digital experiences for everyone.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 to design, evaluate, and improve digital content for accessibility.
2. Use accessibility evaluation tools and remediation techniques to identify and address common accessibility issues.
3. Create accessible digital content by applying best practices for headings, hyperlinks, color contrast, images, multimedia, tables, forms, and document structure.
4. Conduct an accessibility audit or remediation project using your own content to demonstrate your understanding of accessibility principles.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Accessibility

• Accessibility fundamentals
• Models of disability
• Why accessibility matters
• Introduction to WCAG 2.2

Module 2: Perceivable Content

• Alternative text
• Color contrast
• Accessible images and graphics
• Audio and video accessibility
• Captions and transcripts

Module 3: Operable Interfaces

• Keyboard accessibility
• Focus order
• Accessible navigation
• Hyperlinks and interactive elements

Module 4: Understandable Content

• Plain language
• Headings and document organization
• Consistent navigation
• Readability and usability

Module 5: Robust Content

• Accessible documents
• Tables and forms
• Compatibility with assistive technologies
• Creating durable, standards-based content

Module 6: Accessibility Evaluation

• Accessibility testing methods
• Common evaluation tools
• Identifying and prioritizing accessibility issues
• Planning remediation

Capstone Project

Apply what you've learned by conducting an accessibility audit or remediating your own digital content using the techniques and tools introduced throughout the course.

This capstone project is self-directed and intended for your personal and professional growth. It is not graded, and individual feedback is not provided.

‍View the course outline.

Delivery & Format

• Hosted in Brightspace
• Modular content with flexible progression
• Opportunities to engage with other participants within the learning environment

Key Benefits

• Practical, project-based learning (not just theory)
• Exposure to diverse perspectives through ongoing participant interaction
• Immediate application to your organization’s content
• Aligned with preparation for the CPACC certification

• When: September 24, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern
• Where: Zoom Video Conference
• Cost: $399.00 USD
• Outcome: You’ll leave with at least 4–5 meaningful accessibility improvements to your own content, plus the knowledge and practical experience to keep improving it after the workshop.

Have you been meaning to make your content more accessible, but just need to carve out the time with support and guidance, to actually get it done?

A hands-on, four-hour accessibility workshop for learning professionals who want to apply WCAG 2.2 to the content they create. Bring a Rise course, Storyline project, Portfolio, Canvas course, LMS content, PDF, AI-generated content, or whatever you’re currently working on. I’ll provide instruction, demonstrations, and guidance, but most of our time will be spent working directly on your content.

Registration includes lifetime access to Making Online Content Accessible for All, self-paced course ($149.00 USD Value).

If you’ve already purchased Making Online Content Accessible for All, I don’t want you to pay for the course twice.

• Purchased the self-paced course? Your $149.00 USD purchase will be applied as a credit, bringing your workshop registration to $250.00 USD
• Completed the 6-week facilitated program? You’ll receive a special $149.00 alumni discount, bringing your registration to $250.00 USD

If you qualify for either discount, reach out to me before registering and I’ll send you the appropriate payment link.

I'm so excited to offer this opportunity! Come with your questions. Leave with practical experience and improvements.

Note: This workshop is limited to 10 participants.

Register for the Accessibility in Practice Workshop