Learn Digital Accessibility
Below is a curated video series from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created to help institutions understand the importance of digital accessibility and its impact on individuals with disabilities. These videos cover foundational topics, including how people with disabilities use technology, legal obligations, best practices, and the importance of manual testing and inclusive design.
Important Note:
These videos were produced in 2022, before the release of the updated federal digital accessibility regulations. While they remain highly informative, please be aware that references to the absence of specific standards or regulations are now outdated. As of 2025, formal accessibility standards for digital content have been adopted under ADA Title II. Libraries, schools, and public entities are now required to ensure their digital communication meets these updated requirements. (ADA Title II Digital Accessibility)
Topic 1: Digital Accessibility: Three Points About the Law
Topic 2: How Some People with Disabilities Use Technology
Topic 3: Recommended Practices & Tips for Digital Accessibility
Topic 4: Vendors and Partnerships
Topic 5: Creating an Organizational Culture that Embraces Accessibility
Topic 6: The Importance of Manual Testing for Digital Accessibility
Topic 7: Keyboard Access and Visual Focus Indicators
Topic 8: Testing When the Screen is Magnified
Topic 9: Logical Reading Order
Topic 10: Alternative Text
Topic 11: Fillable Forms
Topic 12: Buttons & Form Controls
Topic 13: Use of Color Alone to Convey Information
Topic 14: Color Contrast
Topic 15: Links
Topic 16: Tables
Topic 17: Heading Structure
Topic 18: Video Captioning
Topic 19: Reporting & Responding to Digital Barriers for People with Disabilities