March 16–August 14, 2026 | Master the latest accessibility standards through expert-guided, flexible learning. Register by April 30 to complete any or all of the self-paced workshops by July 31.
The April 2026 WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility deadline is fast approaching. Ensuring that faculty can design and deliver accessible digital learning experiences is now an immediate priority for many institutions, especially as summer and fall course builds get underway. This pathway is designed to help you move from awareness to implementation in a way that is realistic, scalable, and supportive of your teams.
The Digital Accessibility Readiness Pathway is a series of six professional development workshops that provides institutions with a rapid, coordinated way to prepare faculty and instructional teams for WCAG-aligned practice. Participants focus on building accessible materials as they design courses, so accessibility becomes part of everyday work rather than an extra project.
Participants learn how to:
✔ Build accessible course materials while courses are being developed
✔ Apply WCAG-aligned practices immediately
✔ Reduce remediation workload across departments
✔ Expand accessibility expertise beyond a single office
Institutions commonly enroll faculty cohorts, instructional design teams, or departmental accessibility champions to expand implementation quickly and consistently.
Participants who complete this package will be able to:
- Apply accessibility principles in real-world educational contexts.
- Design accessible content and structure for a variety of educational documents.
- Use AI to assist with accessibility tasks and workflows.
- Classify accessibility tools suitable for educational materials.
- Select appropriate accessibility evaluation tools for higher ed and K–12 environments.
Workshop Schedule & Fee
Workshop | Timeframe | Fee (if taken individually) | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
Complete anytime between March 16 - July 31, 2026* | $299 QM member $399 non-member | ||
Complete anytime between March 16 - July 31, 2026* | $299 QM member $399 non-member | ||
Complete anytime between March 16 - July 31, 2026* | $299 QM member $399 non-member | ||
| Intro to UDL 3.0 for Online Courses | Complete anytime between March 16 - July 31, 2026* | $299 QM member $399 non-member | Register Now for Discounted Package>> |
| Applying Universal Design for Learning ** | Select one session between May 14 and July 30, 2026* | $100 QM member $125 non-member | Register Now for Discounted Package>> |
| Addressing Accessibility and Usability ** | Select one session between May 24-August 13, 2026 | $165 QM member $220 non-member | Register Now for Discounted Package>> |
*The self-paced workshops will be open to registered participants from March 16-July 31, 2026. Virtual workshops are scheduled between May 14 and August 14, 2026. Register until April 30, 2026 to complete all workshops by August 14, 2026.
Please note that no extensions will be granted once self-paced workshops close in Canvas on July 31, 2026.
** Contact the QM Registrar to schedule dedicated sessions of these workshops for your institution.
