Digital accessibility training is a great way to gain an understanding of why accessibility is important, improve the accessibility of MSU content, and become familiar with MSU's Digital Accessibility Policy. This page covers available training opportunities from a variety of sources.
Deque University offers online, self-paced training. Deque's comprehensive web and digital accessibility curriculum covers the full range of topics, with classes designed for a variety of professionals. The Office for Civil Rights can facilitate access to accessibility training for MSU employees at no cost. Course access requests will usually be processed within one to two days. Requesters will be notified when registration is complete. Detailed information is available about recommended Deque learning paths by employee role and by topic area.
The Disability and Accessibility Policies training covers MSU’s obligations under disability laws and policies, explains your role in supporting employee and student accommodations, and covers principles of digital accessibility. This training is accessed in AbilityLMS and rollout to employees began the week of October 20, 2025. More information is available here on the Digital Accessibility website, and on a help and frequently asked questions page.
Request a consultation with MSU IT about providing customized accessibility training for groups within your college or your department on specific topics, or to discuss why accessibility is important at MSU.
Self-enroll in this D2L course developed by the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). The course focuses on disability education, RCPD accommodations, and accessible classroom best practices.
Instructors can self-enroll in this D2L course launched in 2025 by MSU IT Educational Technology. All six self-paced modules are available. The program is based on the Basic Accessibility Checklist. Each module covers accessibility best practices and next steps for applying the concepts to course materials. Participants can earn a badge for each module, and a certificate upon completing all six modules. This program is open to faculty, staff, and students through the Digital Accessibility for Educators self-enrollment page.
MSU has purchased Silktide for the primary purpose of checking university websites for digital accessibility. Silktide also has a training resource called Silktide Academy. Using single sign-on, university employees can access Silktide Academy trainings. Courses and videos of interest include:
MSU IT provides instructional technology consultation services leveraging MSU technology resources to meet the needs of students and faculty in-person and online. Visit the Technology at MSU website to learn more and view upcoming training opportunities. Additionally, the IT&D MediaSpace channel of over 100 videos covers topics like providing an accessible and inclusive environment for learning, crafting accessible course content, designing a course at MSU, and more.