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Improving accessibility in nonprofit workplaces

Tech accessibility is not a new topic — it’s been talked about at conferences and in articles for years. But for too many organizations, tech accessibility tends to start and stop with a website update and perhaps an accommodation request or two. Disabilities are often invisible, and your nonprofit probably engages with more people with disabilities than you realize. Is your tech working for them? How can you know?

In this course, you’ll learn about the ways disability and tech intersect and how that can affect your nonprofit and your coworkers. You’ll look at resources and outline a plan that can take your tech accessibility from reactive to proactive. You’ll learn to start from a mindset of inclusion that makes nonprofit tech accessible and benefits all people, regardless of ability.

Learning objectives

Learn foundations of accessibility

Get familiar with the ways accessibility tech needs can show up at your nonprofit.

Develop repository of accessibility resources

Learn about apps, tools, and other resources that can assist your users and make tech more accessible for staffers.

Build inclusive strategy

Survey your nonprofit’s technology practices to anticipate accessibility needs and make your organization proactively inclusive.

Curriculum Outline

• Definitions and considerations
• Going beyond website accessibility
• How accessibility intersects with technology
• Current state
• How do we get there

Anticipated time to complete

NTEN courses typically require about 60 minutes of video content to complete, while optional content varies by course.