Note: The information provided on this site is aimed at promoting digital accessibility awareness and education. It includes links that are external to Maine.gov and does not constitute an endorsement or legal advice.
We hope you find the following education and training resources to be helpful. Digital accessibility spans many realms, so focused resources are provided to help you create accessible audio and video materials, documents, meetings, social media, and websites. General resources are also provided to help you learn more about the importance of digital accessibility.
Accessible Audio and Video Materials:
- Guidelines for Accessible Recorded and Streamed Video and Audio Materials (Word) - Maine I.T. Accessibility Committee
- Video Accessibility Guide for Content Creators and Users (Adobe) - contains tips for creating accessible videos
Accessible Documents:
- Accessible Content and Media (Microsoft) - short videos on creating accessible Microsoft Office and PDF documents
- Accessible Digital Documents (Maine CITE) - provides information about common office documents and accessibility
- Accessible Microsoft Documents (State of Texas) - learning modules on making Microsoft Office documents accessible
- Accessible Word Documents (State of Minnesota) - free e-Learning program in how to create accessible documents
- Creating Accessible Content on Office 365 (Microsoft Enable) - training webinar focusing on Word and PowerPoint
- PDF Remediation Basics (UA Technology Accessibility) - how to use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to correct basic PDF issues
Accessible Meetings:
- Accessible Meetings (State of Minnesota) - tips and guidelines to ensure that anyone can participate in your meeting
- Create Accessible Meetings (Section508.gov) - information on making meetings accessible to attendees with disabilities
Accessible Microsoft Power Apps:
- Building Power Apps that are Accessible for All (Microsoft) - implementing accessibility features in your Power Apps
Accessible Social Media:
- Accessible Social - resources to make social media content inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities
Accessible Websites:
- Accessible Web Design (Maine CITE) - how-to, workshop resources and many useful links
- Guidance on Web Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (Dept of Justice) - includes tips to make web content accessible
- Introduction to Web Accessibility (W3C) - contains web accessibility guidelines, techniques and supporting resources
Accessibility Guidance (General):
- Accessibility Guide (State of Maine) - state agency guidance on meeting the accessibility needs of constituents, customers, and staff
Accessibility Training (General):
- State of Maine Digital Accessibility Training - high-level awareness module for State of Maine personnel
- Microsoft Accessibility Fundamentals Training - four separate modules, badges awarded upon completion
- Office of Accessibility (State of Minnesota) - training and learning resources that span multiple topics
- On-Demand Webinars (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities) - webinars that focus on digital and physical accessibility topics
- What Inclusive Digital Design Really Looks Like (Perkins Access)(PDF) - six ways to create inclusive digital experiences
State of Maine Accessibility Information and Resources (General):
- Accessibility Statement - identifies our organizational commitment to accessibility
- Information Technology Accessibility Committee (ITAC) - advisory group to the Chief Information Officer
Other Digital Accessibility Information and Resources (General):
- ADA.Gov - information for people with disabilities, state and local governments, and businesses
- Digital.Gov - an introduction to accessibility and why accessibility matters, United States government website
- Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) - an annual event focused on digital access and inclusion
- Maine CITE Assistive Technology - project to make assistive technology more available to Maine children and adults with disabilities
- Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) - why it pays to build and buy accessible technology, and how to do so
- Section508.gov - provides resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508
- Section 508 Standards - requires Federal agencies to make their digital technology accessible to people with disabilities
- Usability.gov - provides information on improving the user experience
- U.S. Access Board - independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility that also developed the Section 508 standards
- WCAG 2 Checklist (WebAIM) - provided to print and use while creating web pages, site contains other useful resources
- Web Accessibility Initiative (W3C) - offers guidelines, checklists, techniques, and links to evaluation and repair tools