Training/Conferences

SJNY Offered Training Sessions

At this time, training is being offered by request.  Please send an email to techhelp@sjny.edu to request training.  Please be sure to indicate your availability and someone will reach out.

MS Word Digital Accessibility Training (Hands on training offered in 2 sessions)

Learn how to use proper document formatting within MS Word which will make creating documents easier for you and at the same time, makes them digitally accessible for all users.   

Ally and Canvas Digital Accessibility Training (via Zoom for those using Canvas)

Learn about Digital Accessibility in Canvas and how to utilize Accessibility Checkers (RCE checker and ALLY) within Canvas and Microsoft Word.

Conferences/Webinars

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Help us celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

Thursday, May 21, 2026

9:30 am - 10:15 am EDT

Digital Accessibility in 2026: You Can’t Do Nothing. You Can’t Do Everything. But You Need to Take Action.

Join this 45-minute webinar to show you how to move from awareness to action.  Whilst some deadlines have shifted, the obligation hasn’t changed, alongside increasing legal scrutiny. Discover why documented progress is your most powerful tool for meeting global obligations, reaching the 1 in 4 people with a disability and building a digital presence that stands up to the standards of 2026 and beyond. 

Thursday, May 21, 2026

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Digital Accessibility Fundamentals Training

In celebration of the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering a FREE two-hour training event.

Who should attend?

Our fundamentals training is great for those who are just starting to learn about digital accessibility.

This training is intended for all audiences, including policymakers, management, content creators, developers, designers, testers, and everything in between.

Friday, June 12, 2026

10 am - 5 pm EDT

Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC)

The Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC) is an affordable, one-day virtual conference, now in its 9th year, based out of Wichita, KS. Organized by dedicated volunteers from WSU Tech, WSU, and across the United States, ASC connects professionals and educators with the best practices in accessibility.

$15 Early Bird Registration through May 1, 2026