Texas Tech University

Recorded Trainings and Events

Texas Tech University is committed to ensuring our digital presence is inclusive for all users. We provide these recorded training sessions to help faculty, staff, and students master the skills necessary to maintain WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Whether you are a web developer, an instructor, or an administrative professional, these resources are designed to support your role in making TTU accessible.

Available Training Sessions

The following sessions are available for on-demand viewing. Each link includes the video recording, presentation slides, and supplemental resources.

General Web Accessibility Overview

A foundational deep dive into the core principles of web accessibility. This session covers the four pillars of accessibility (POUR) and provides actionable tips for everyday digital content creation.

Access the General Accessibility Training Portal

Silktide & Modern Campus: Remediation Workshop

Learn how to use our automated compliance tool, Silktide, in conjunction with the Modern Campus CMS. This workshop focuses on identifying common errors and fixing them within the university's primary web platform.

Access the Silktide Remediation Training Portal

Accessible Documents Training

A hands-on walkthrough for creating accessible Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDF documents. This session covers the source-to-PDF workflow, running the Office Accessibility Checker, exporting correctly from Microsoft Office, and remediating PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Access the Accessible Documents Training Portal

Digital Accessibility Town Hall

A university-wide update on the state of digital accessibility at TTU. This recording includes the full presentation regarding upcoming compliance deadlines and a comprehensive Q&A session with the accessibility team.

Access the Town Hall Recording and Resources

Upcoming Recordings

We are constantly expanding our library. The following sessions are currently being processed or are scheduled for upcoming dates:

  • Accessible Document Basics: (Word, PPT, and PDF remediation) 
  • Accessible Courses in Canvas
  • Accessible Social Media
  • Designing Accessibly in Canva

 

Digital Accessibility