Beyond the Concepts and Guides on this site, additional tools, training opportunities, and reference materials will be added here to support your accessibility work.
Roadmap to Accessibility — A planning guide for content owners to meet the ADA Title II deadline
Accessibility Bites Newsletter — Monthly reminders, tips, and training information
Canvas & Instructional Resources
For faculty teaching online or hybrid courses, visit the Distance Education faculty support pages for instructional accessibility support.
For faculty working with students with accommodations, visit the Disability Resources faculty support page.
Employee Accommodations
- ADA Compliance Officer for student, staff, and community matters concerning ADA regulations
- Employee Liaison for reasonable accommodation
Tools & Software
Color Contrast Tools
| Tool | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Siteimprove | Color contrast problems are reported in the Accessibility > Issues part of the dashboard |
| WebAIM Contrast Checker | Enter foreground and background colors to check contrast ratio |
| WebAIM Link Contrast Checker | Checks contrast of links against surrounding text and background |
| WCAG Color Contrast Chrome Extension | Checks the color contrast between the foreground and background. Can simulate color blindness and evaluate contrast for the simulations. |
Captioning Resources
| Resource | What It Provides | Where to Find It |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Auto-Captions | Auto-generated captions — must be edited for accuracy | Account Menu → YouTube Studio → Subtitles |
| Canvas Studio Captions | Captioning tool built into Canvas | Canvas → Studio → Captions |
| Subtitle Horse | Free, easy to use, browser-based DIY captioning. Recommended by CCCTechConnect | Subtitle-horse.com |
| 3CMedia Solutions | Part of CCCTechConnect. Video hosting and DECT captioning as available. | 3cmediasolutions.org |
See Audio & Video (Concepts) for detailed captioning guidance.
Training & Learning
On-demand training, upcoming workshops, and self-paced learning opportunities
District Training
| Training | Format |
|---|---|
| Drupal Department Pages Training | On-demand videos |
| Instructional Accessibility | Contact Distance Education |
| General Digital Accessibility (this site) | On-demand HTML text guidance. Multimedia to be added in future. |
| Specific Digital Accessibility Consultation | In person & Zoom. Contact Online Accessibility Coordinator (Web Services, IT) |
External Training & Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| California Community Colleges Accessibility Center | Systemwide accessibility resources for CCC faculty and staff |
| WebAIM | Comprehensive accessibility articles, tutorials, and tools |
| W3C WAI Tutorials | Web Accessibility Initiative tutorials and documentation |