Events

Thursday, February 5, 2026
A woman in front of computer displaying accessibility logo
Introduction to Digital Accessibility Testing
Speaker:
Carolanne Link

Audience: UCLA web editors, content creators, IT staff, and program managers 

Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in, Siteimprove Accessibility, manual keyboard testing

By the end of this training, participants will:

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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Document icons with accessibility logo over them
Introduction to Document Accessibility (Google docs, Word, PDF)
Speaker:
Mark Agban

This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading structure, write effective alt-text for images, create descriptive links, and ensure sufficient color contrast.

The training will also demonstrate how to use built-in and automated accessibility checkers to identify and correct common issues. 

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Thursday, January 22, 2026
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Top 10 Accessibility Tips with Accessibility Specialist Chris Patterson
Speaker:
Chris Patterson

Are you struggling to bring your website into compliance with laws, policies and guidelines on accessibility? Do you need to know more about the ADA, WCAG, and Section 508? Do you want to know more about how to make your website work for everyone? We will discuss how to make websites accessible. 

We will discuss how accessibility is often broken and how to avoid that. We will discuss practical tools for developers, designers and content editors. 

Takeaways: 

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Siteimprove logo
Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
Speaker:
Nicholas Shinghal

This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
SiteImprove Logo on a laptop
Introduction to Siteimprove
Speaker:
Carolanne Link

This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact.

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Friday, December 5, 2025
Woman in front of computer will testing software open showing errors
Digital Accessibility Testing Made Simple
Speaker:
Sal Santa Ana

Duration: 1 hour
Audience: UCLA web editors, content creators, IT staff, and program managers
Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in, Siteimprove Accessibility, manual keyboard testing

By the end of this training, participants will:

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
accessible document icon
Introduction to Document Accessibility (Google docs, Word, PDF)
Speaker:
Mark Agban

This session provides an introduction to creating accessible documents in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and PDFs. Participants will learn the fundamentals of digital accessibility, including how to use proper heading structure, write effective alt-text for images, create descriptive links, and ensure sufficient color contrast. The training will also demonstrate how to use built-in and automated accessibility checkers to identify and correct common issues.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
SiteImprove Logo on a laptop
Introduction to Siteimprove Accessibility Software
Speaker:
Travis Lee

This training introduces participants to Siteimprove, UCLA’s automated accessibility evaluation platform. Attendees will learn how to navigate the main accessibility dashboard, review accessibility issues across their websites, and use the platform’s menus and tools effectively. The session will also cover strategies for prioritizing accessibility issues identified by Siteimprove, helping participants understand which fixes have the greatest impact.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
accessibility icons with green checks under
Introduction to Digital Accessibility Testing
Speaker:
Sal Santa Ana

Audience: UCLA web editors, content creators, IT staff, and program managers

Tools Covered: WAVE Chrome plug-in, Siteimprove Accessibility, manual keyboard testing

By the end of this training, participants will:

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
top 10 trophy with spot lights on the trophy
Top 10 Accessibility Tips with Accessibility Specialist Chris Patterson
Speaker:
Chris Patterson

Are you struggling to bring your website into compliance with laws, policies and guidelines on accessibility? Do you need to know more about the ADA, WCAG, and Section 508? Do you want to know more about how to make your website work for everyone? We will discuss how to make websites accessible. We will discuss how accessibility is often broken and how to avoid that. We will discuss practical tools for developers, designers and content editors. Take aways: 1. What to do to make your site/app accessible 2. What not to do 3. Where to find help

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