New online course: Web accessibility for government content managers

If you publish or update content on a government website, this course is for you.

In April, a new federal ADA web accessibility law goes into effect for state and local governments. If you publish content online, this likely affects your job.

The good news: accessible content is better content. This shift will ultimately make government websites clearer and more usable.

The harder part? Upskilling everyone who updates the website so they know what to do.

Most public servants already have full plates. Website updates are often just one small part of a much bigger job. But this new law directly affects how content gets written, formatted, and published — and many staff don’t yet know what needs to change.

To help, we’ve created a new online course: Web accessibility for government content managers.

It’s designed specifically for busy public servants who manage website content as part of their role. You don’t need to be a designer or developer. If you edit a webpage, this course is for you.

• Takes about 45 minutes to complete

• $50 per person (group discounts available)

• Clear, practical guidance you can use right away

Enroll now

If you manage a team that publishes web content, this is an easy 45-minute training you can assign to staff. Interested in a group discount? Contact us.

Accessibility isn’t just a technical or IT issue. Many accessibility barriers come from everyday content decisions, like:

• Headings that aren’t structured

• PDFs that should be webpages

• Images without alt text

• Links that say “click here”

Accessibility can feel overwhelming. This course makes it manageable and practical. It helps your team avoid common mistakes and reduce remediation work later.

This course focuses on the day-to-day skills government website editors need, including how to:

• Structure and format content for accessibility

• Write clear, accessible content and links

• Add meaningful alt text to images

• Decide what to do with PDFs

• Make better content decisions under the new law

No theory-heavy lectures. Just guidance you can apply immediately.

• Government website editors

• Communications staff

• Program and content managers

• Analysts (management, administrative, business systems)

• Anyone responsible for updating web content

Learn more and enroll