Deque University

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.

Deque Course Access

Course access requests will usually be processed within one to two days, and you will be notified when registration is complete. You will receive an email from Deque University with instructions on setting up your account.

Request Training

When submitting a training request, it is not necessary to submit multiple requests per course. If the requester is interested in a particular learning path or paths listed on this page, please note that in the course name or description field.

Cost and Participation

As a part of its renewed commitment to digital access and inclusion, the Office for Civil Rights is underwriting the cost of Deque University training, which is now available at no cost. Once you register for a course, you will have at least six months to complete the training.

Available Courses and Recommended Training Paths

Please visit the Deque class listing page for an up-to-date list of training classes.

The following lists provide recommendations for Deque self-directed training options. Click on the course names to view the details and description on the Deque University website. Use the training request form to ask to be enrolled in a specific learning path.

For Communicators and Content Creators

1. Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
2. Designing an Accessible User Experience
3. Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors
4. Fast Track to Accessibility for Microsoft Office
5. Email Accessibility in Outlook
6. Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators
7. Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
8. Visual Design and Colors (with WCAG 2.2 updates)
9. Images, SVG, and Canvas
10. Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: The Basics

For Web Developers and Technologists

1. Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
2. Designing an Accessible User Experience
3. Web Accessibility Testing: Basic Methods and Tools
4. Web Accessibility Testing: Screen Readers
5. Semantic Structure and Navigation (with WCAG 2.2 updates)
6. Visual Design and Colors (with WCAG 2.2 updates)
7. Form Labels, Instructions, and Validation (with WCAG 2.2 updates)
8. Responsive Design and Zoom
9. Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: The Basics
10. Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: Advanced
11. Mobile App Accessibility Fundamentals

Topic-based Learning Paths

Audio, Video, or Other Multimedia

• Fast Track to Accessibility for Any Role (Non-Technical)
• Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: The Basics
• Multimedia, Animations, and Motion: Advanced

Microsoft Office Documents

• MS Word Accessibility Techniques
• MS PowerPoint Accessibility Techniques
• MS Excel Accessibility Techniques

Adobe PDFs and InDesign Documents

• Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators
• InDesign Accessibility

Email Newsletters

• Fast Track to Accessibility for Any Role (Non-Technical)
• Email Accessibility in Outlook

Social Media Content

• Fast Track to Accessibility for Any Role (Non-Technical)

Web Page Content and Images

• Accessibility Fundamentals: Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws
• Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Contributors

Website or Web Application Development

• Fast Track to Accessibility for Web Developers, Part 1: Core Techniques
• Fast Track to Accessibility for Web Developers, Part 2: Advanced Techniques