AccessibleU: ADA Compliance Training for Instructors

At UMass Amherst, we are committed to fostering equity and inclusivity in every classroom, whether physical or virtual. Our ADA Compliance Training for Instructors, AccessibleU, provides the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to design courses that meet ADA standards and support all students effectively. 

Who Should Take This Course?

This training is designed for instructors, instructional designers, and staff members involved in course design and delivery. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face classes, this course is for you.

Imagine you’re teaching a first-year seminar. Among your students is Michael, who uses screen-reading software to navigate your course materials. He’s eager to succeed but finds himself stuck when required readings are uploaded as scanned PDFs, inaccessible to his assistive technology.

Now picture Sarah, a graduate student who relies on captions to follow along with video lectures. Without captions, she struggles to understand key concepts, and her grades begin to slip.

Then there’s Alex, an undergraduate student with a cognitive disability. He thrives in courses with clear navigation but falls behind in a class where headings are unclear, and the layout is inconsistent.

Each of these students has unique needs, but they share a common challenge: accessibility barriers. These scenarios highlight the real-world impact of accessible course design—not just for students with disabilities, but for every learner.

Questions? 

For more information, contact our team.