Training and Coaching 2024

The purpose of the training is to develop and create accessible documents and applications as well as deepen our knowledge of adaptive technological methods used by people with functional limitations.

To register for the class of your choice or to complete the training, participants must sign in to their Saba account.

Don't have a Saba account? No problem! - just follow Instructions to access Saba account Internal and register to the events.

August

The IT Accessibility Office (ITAO) is pleased to offer the following courses. Please refer to the details below to register:

• Accessibility - Introduction to Digital Accessibility Internal (Course: 134733)

  Learn about different types of barriers that the digital environment may create for people with different abilities and why inclusive design eliminates them. This training contains concepts and not technical subjects.

  French Session: August 28, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
  English Session: August 28, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)

September

The IT Accessibility Office (ITAO) is pleased to offer the following courses. Please refer to the details below to register:

• Accessibility - Make a Portable Document Format (PDF) Accessible Internal (Course: 119088)

  Learn how to make a PDF document accessible and how to use the accessibility features in Foxit PDF Editor. This session focuses on static PDF documents, not dynamic forms. Foxit PDF Editor is necessary for this course; it can be requested from the National Service Desk Internal ahead of time.

  English Session: September 11, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
• Accessibility - Creating Accessible Content using Microsoft 365 Internal (Course: 134734)

  Learn good practices for creating accessible content with Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint using Microsoft 365. Introduction to Digital Accessibility is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.

  French Session: September 18, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
  English Session: September 19, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
• Accessibility - Creating Accessible Excel Documents using Microsoft 365 Internal (Course: 134741)

  Learn best practices when using Excel Microsoft 365 to create accessible content.

  English Session: September 24, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
  French Session: September 25, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)

Did you know that many other learning opportunities are offered by the College@ESDC? Use the Course Finder tool on iService to find those best suited for you! In the Course Finder subject field, select "Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusion". For assistance with the registration, contact the College@ESDC: nc-college-gd@servicecanada.gc.ca.