End-of-Year Accessibility Training: Building Future Skills

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on your growth and plan for what’s next. Whether your team is experiencing a quieter holiday season or you’re preparing for the new year, focus on enhancing your accessibility knowledge and set goals for the future.

This is your chance to deepen your understanding of accessibility and explore new skills that will prepare you for any challenges ahead. Setting professional development goals now can give you and your team a head start on creating more inclusive and accessible experiences in the coming year.

3 Ways to Boost Your Accessibility Skills During the Holiday Downtime

Here are a few ways to approach skill-building during the holiday season:

1. Make Time for Learning: Use this time to dive into accessibility topics you haven’t yet explored. Whether it’s learning more about WCAG guidelines, understanding how accessibility impacts diverse user groups, or brushing up on the latest ADA compliance regulations, this is the perfect opportunity to fill knowledge gaps and strengthen your expertise.
2. Set Your Accessibility Goals for the New Year: Use this time to set clear goals for expanding your accessibility skills by planning to master new accessibility testing tools, understand accessibility testing techniques, or become proficient in accessibility audits; aligning your goals with your role will help drive your career forward.
3. Invest in Accessible Design Practices and Testing Skills: This is also a great time to hone your skills in accessible design and testing. Learn how to integrate accessibility features into your workflow or get hands-on experience testing with assistive technologies. Mastering these practical skills will make you a more effective advocate for digital accessibility within your organization.

Explore Additional Accessibility Training Options

Here are some specific TPGi training options that can help you and your team build skills and lay a solid foundation for accessibility in the new year:

• Accessibility for Managers: Perfect for nontechnical stakeholders, this module provides an overview of role-based accessibility requirements and shows how management directly impacts the accessibility of products throughout their lifecycle. It’s ideal for project managers, product owners, and business analysts who need a guide for engaging with development teams effectively.
• Accessibility in Procurement: This training focuses on making sure the technology you purchase, and use, meets accessibility standards. It covers how to ask the right questions during the procurement process, establishing a procurement program, and understanding the essential requirements to avoid risk. This course is great for teams involved in purchasing or managing technology.

Professional development is a year-round commitment, but there’s no better time than now to start building the skills that will help drive inclusive, accessible practices in your organization.

So, as the year comes to an end, don’t miss out on the opportunity to level up your skills and ensure your team is equipped with the knowledge to lead in accessibility. Use this time wisely, and you’ll be well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities the new year brings.

Contact us to get started with accessibility training!