Trainings by Topic

Find online courses curated to help you learn how to incorporate accessibility best practices into your role.

How-to Resources

Courses

Designing an accessible course empowers learners and accommodates for different abilities, learning styles and backgrounds. Get practical tips for teaching in an accessible way and creating accessible course materials.

Design

Following accessibility principles in visual design makes content easier to understand and promotes a more usable experience for everyone. Get practical tips for applying accessible design principles in digital and print design.

Documents

Digital documents made available via Texas A&M University websites, email or as course materials are required to meet accessibility standards. Learn how to make accessible documents in Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

Emails

Both mass emails and direct email communication as part of your role at Texas A&M are subject to accessibility requirements. Learn how to format your emails to make sure your message is clear for all colleagues and students.

Forms

Forms are a vital part of digital communication, whether for collecting feedback, submitting applications, or conducting surveys. Online forms are ideal for meeting the accessibility standards, though PDF forms can be made accessible.

PDFS

PDFs must be tagged appropriately in order for assistive technology to be able to interact with them. Learn how to make an existing PDF accessible through remediation or how to create an accessible PDF using Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint.

Procurement

Proper processes must be followed when procuring digital resources, whether through purchase or acquiring for no charge, to ensure the most accessible solution is procured. Digital resources include software, applications, and other digital products.

Presentations

To ensure all learners — including those with disabilities — can fully participate, it’s essential to design presentations with accessibility in mind. Learn how to make accessible presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint and in Google Slides.

Social Media

All social media channels, pages, and accounts that represent Texas A&M University must comply with accessibility requirements. Get practical advice for creating accessible posts and integrating accessibility into your workflow.

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets are used to organize, analyze and store data in a tabular format. Learn how to make accessible spreadsheets in Google Sheets.

Video and Audio

Audio and video content require additional work to ensure they are accessible without being dependent on a specific sense to be perceived. Considering accessibility requirements before recording can make it easier to make the end product accessible.

Websites and Applications

All websites that represent Texas A&M University — at any level — must comply with accessibility requirements. Get practical advice for web designers, developers, content contributors and website owners.

Additional Resources

All information has been sourced from the Texas A&M University Accessibility site.

Contact Us

When contacting us, please indicate if you are a student, employee, or visitor to one of our websites.

If you discover an accessibility barrier while browsing any page on the tarleton.edu website, you may click the link, “Report a Website Problem,” in the footer of the web page and that will take you to a form where you can provide more details on the accessibility issue.

You may also use one of the following methods:

Send an email to DAO@tarleton.edu

Postal Address:
Tarleton State University
Attn: Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Box T-0780
Stephenville, TX 76402

Phone: 254-968-9650