Hello! I'm excited to share this digital accessibility learning opportunity with you! The National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center is hosting Rob Carr, the Strategic Accessibility Coordinator at WebAIM, to provide WebAIM Digital Accessibility Series<https://at3center.net/webaim-digital-accessibility-series/> from February to November 2026. View the series webpage<https://at3center.net/webaim-digital-accessibility-series/> for details and to register! * February 4, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) Leadership Commitment and Influencer Participation<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9U4IrxZaQ> (Recording is linked) Meeting legal and ethical obligations to provide accessible digital experiences requires a commitment from organizational leadership, including a variety of key decision makers and influencers in planning and preparation. This first session in our series will focus on the critical role leadership plays in facilitating web accessibility work and how decisions about technology are influenced by a diverse group of people and departments. We will focus on illustrating the need for cross-sectional involvement and discuss some of the practical justifications for assembling a group of key leaders and influencers to drive organizational change. * April 1, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) Organizational Policy and Implementation Planning Description: Digital accessibility policy can be a critical component of establishing a sustainable and effective accessibility program. To that point, this session will demonstrate why policy is helpful, if not required, in most organizations. We will also examine some common policy components and considerations. Then, we will discuss the need for formal implementation planning and set out some of the distinct projects and tasks that organizations frequently focus on to help as they initiate and maintain their efforts. * June 3, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) Scaffolding and Support: Budgeting and Communication Planning Description: At some point, organizations need to invest money into their accessibility work. There are some accessibility-specific investments, such as enterprise scanning tools, that may stand out. This session will help you consider appropriate funding approaches for accessibility work, which is typically and logically decentralized. We will also discuss how to communicate about your organization’s accessibility work, recognizing that accessibility is often a new and misunderstood topic. We will revisit some of the messaging and themes discussed in the first session and examine considerations such as timing, medium, and audience members. * September 2, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) Professional Development that Works Description: One of the larger needs within organizations is making sure that the right people have the right knowledge about accessibility. Success in a training program requires more than finding or cultivating effective trainers. Organizations will be served better by taking some time to analyze their employees’ roles, existing skills and expectations, and the tools they use. We will also discuss how critical it is to deliver training at the optimal time and some of the supports people need to learn and practice new skills. * October 7, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) Accounting for Accessibility in Technology Purchase and Use Decisions Description: Accounting for accessibility from the very beginning of our technology purchasing and use decision-making processes is an absolute requirement. Most organizations rely heavily on third-party products to provide their websites, support transactions, or serve learning material to students or other learners. We will use this session to highlight some of the formal and informal tools and workflows that help make sure that accessibility is an absolute requirement and not a nice-to-have. * November 4, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET) LLMs and Accessibility (TBD) Description: TBD The research and resources in this email are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. 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