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Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
Live 508 Compliance courses & training
Regularly scheduled section 508 compliance training classes online, in Boston, or Philadelphia, and private section 508 accessibility training on-site nationwide.
- Benefit from proven methods: we have delivered section 508 compliance training to government agencies and private businesses for more than a decade.
- Learn from highly qualified section 508 compliance trainers who have written best-selling web design books and curriculum covering accessibility topics.
- Our section 508 compliance classes help you quickly understand how to create or update sites and documents to meet the needs of all users and regulatory requirements.
- Learn 508 accessibility and compliance from a live instructor in the same classroom with you. If you can't make it to our classrooms, we also offer live online courses.
- Attend section 508 compliance training classes from a GSA contract holder.
- Introductory through advanced section 508 compliance training and classes for web and communications professionals along with section 508 training for managers.
Section 508 Compliance Training Classes offered
Attend introductory to advanced Section 508 Compliance Training Classes in our training centers, online, or at your office.
508 Compliance course delivery options
We have Section 508 Compliance Training Classes for every schedule and budget, led by expert instructors who help you quickly and easily achieve professional results.
Regularly scheduled Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
Our regularly scheduled, public Section 508 Compliance Training Classes includes introductory through advanced training. Most courses are offered monthly. See the list of classes below. We offer live classes led by an instructor in the same classroom as you.
On-site Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
All 508 Compliance courses can be delivered on-site at your location. Call or complete the form on this page to receive information about classes at your location. We offer on-site classes across the U.S. and globally.
Online Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
Live online 508 Compliance courses provide a small group course that you can take from anywhere with a high-speed Internet connection. You can ask questions, hear and talk with the instructor, and even share your screen as part of these interactive classes.
Corporate 508 Compliance training
Corporate 508 Compliance training offers courses customized to your group's needs. Training can be in-person or online and includes your specific projects, with content aligned to your objectives. Call or complete the contact form to get details from a training consultant.
Course Details and Outlines for Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
Choose any of our Section 508 Compliance Training Classes below to see outlines, pricing and dates:
Live, Section 508 Compliance Training Class online or in-person
In this Section 508 Compliance Training class, you'll learn how to prepare documents so that they're readable by users taking advantage of assistive technology such as screen readers. In this Acrobat Section 508 Compliance and Accessibility course you will learn how to understand the requirements of Section 508 and discover how to tag files for accessibility.
Web Accessibility Training Class - Introduction
This Web accessibility training course is for web designers and web developers who need to build or revise websites to meet accessibility standards such as Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Discover how to make accessible websites while following standards for compliance, as well as using best practices that help all users to successfully navigate the web.
Web Accessibility training class - Advanced
This advanced Web Accessibility training is for web designers and developers who need to implement advanced accessibility in modern websites. This accessibility course builds on skills covered in the introductory class and is for those who work with more sophisticated content sites that must comply with the accessibility standards, including Section 508 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This course also includes coverage of emerging ARIA markup and requires either the introductory web accessibility course or knowledge of all topics listed in the introductory course.
Accessibility Course for Managers
This web accessibility training course is for managers who oversee website or marketing functions and need for their sites to comply with accessibility guidelines. Gain an understanding of accessibility law, Section 508, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Discover the processes that are required to make websites accessible, and the steps and planning necessary to create and maintain accessible websites.
InDesign Accessibility Course
This comprehensive InDesign Accessibility Course teaches skills for creating and remediating accessible digital documents. The course follows WCAG 2.x Level AA success criteria and Section 508 compliance standards to ensure documents are usable by all individuals, including those with disabilities. Learn to create accessible documents within Adobe InDesign as well as remediation techniques for existing documents, ensuring compliance with industry standards. In this course you learn to develop, test, and refine InDesign documents to meet legal accessibility requirements.
Section 508 Compliance Training Classes - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
Locations for Section 508 Compliance Training Classes
Section 508 Compliance Training Classes are offered at the following locations. Most occur monthly with a live instructor in the same classroom:
Why learn 508 Compliance at AGI
For more than 30 years, AGI has provided professional development training to more than 50,000 individuals. Here is why AGI's 508 Compliance courses are the perfect way for you to learn:
- Live 508 Compliance courses: Learn 508 Compliance live and get your questions answered immediately, or have things explained differently. You can even share your screen with the instructor as you get help.
- Course recordings: Live online 508 Compliance courses are recorded, and you can access a recording of the course for 30 days following the class date. Use this to gain additional practice time and confirm your understanding of the skills you learned.
- Expert 508 Compliance instructors: Learn from experts with exceptional skills who are expert educators. Many of our instructors have advanced degrees and are university professors when not teaching at AGI.
- Trusted by employers: Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Nike, nonprofits like the Red Cross, and federal and state governments have all hired AGI to deliver training to their employees. Learn 508 Compliance from the same instructors trusted by employers around the world.
- Small class size: Personalized learning allows you to get one-on-one help, get questions answered, and interact with the instructor and others in the 508 Compliance course.
- Learn from authors: Our 508 Compliance instructors are the authors of many of the widely recognized yellow and black For Dummies books and more than 50 books in the Digital Classroom and also Classroom in a Book series.
- Earn a verified 508 Compliance certificate: You’ll earn a 508 Compliance certificate from American Graphics Institute, a licensed school.
- Proven 508 Compliance curriculum: AGI develops detailed proprietary 508 Compliance curriculum based on our decades of teaching. Our teaching process helps you to learn quickly and easily.
- Exceptional reviews: Thousands of reviews are available on the AGI website and on third-party sites including Google that show the effectiveness and quality of training courses from AGI.
508 Compliance courses available for many roles and skill levels
These 508 Compliance courses are useful whether you are new to 508 Compliance or have previous experience and are looking to fill gaps or gain a better understanding of the full set of capabilities it offers. 508 Compliance courses are suitable for those involved in a variety of roles including project managers, web designers, and web developers. Our 508 Compliance workshops help you to understand how to create compliant, accessible content.
Regularly scheduled 508 Compliance courses are available for individuals, and private 508 Compliance training is offered for groups, companies, and organizations. Private 508 Compliance workshops can be customized to your specific objectives and can focus on accessibility topics important to your organization. The 508 Compliance instructors at AGI average more than a decade of experience working with making content accessible and have skills in related areas such as web accessibility.
About 508 Compliance Courses and Training from AGI
Regularly scheduled public 508 Compliance courses, workshops, and seminars provide hands-on learning from expert 508 Compliance instructors. Small classes with practical exercises and projects help you to quickly learn 508 Compliance skills relating to Section 508 compliance and accessibility. Our instructors have extensive experience with 508 Compliance and in leading classes. They are reviewed after each course to gauge their effectiveness, and undergo continual professional development and testing. Our full-time instructors pass the rigorous Certified Technical Trainer exam and participate in ongoing professional development training to maintain their 508 Compliance teaching skills.
508 Compliance courses with certificate
Attend a 508 Compliance course with certificate and gain verification of your class participation that you can share electronically on Linked In. You can share with your employer for verification and receive a PDF certificate that is suitable for printing and display. As a Massachusetts private school, American Graphics Institute has been in in operation since 1998 and is recognized globally for providing high-quality 508 Compliance courses. Choose from beginner or advanced classes, and receive a certificate for your 508 Compliance course completion.
Prerequisites for enrolling in 508 Compliance courses
For introductory 508 Compliance courses, no previous experience is required. For intermediate or advanced 508 Compliance classes, completion of the introductory course or previous 508 Compliance experience and knowledge of all topics covered in the introductory 508 Compliance course is required. For 508 Compliance training in our classrooms we provide your choice of a Mac or Windows computer for use during the course. For live online 508 Compliance you can use your own computer and sample files and projects will be provided upon enrollment.
Course materials for 508 Compliance classes
The instructors at AGI have authored more than 50 best-selling training books and use this extensive curriculum development experience to develop practical and detailed 508 Compliance training curriculum which all course participants receive. The materials are designed to serve as a reference for use after class completion and include detailed notes, definitions, best practices and practical advice.
Section 508 Compliance Classes GSA
American Graphics Institute offers Section 508 Classes under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y. As a GSA contract holder, Section 508 training GSA pricing for federal agencies is available for both private and public Section 508 workshops. Contact an American Graphics Institute representative for additional information or to register with GSA pricing for Section 508 courses.
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AGI's team of experienced instructors are also the best-selling authors of more than 20 books including Creative Cloud for Dummies, Creative Suite for Dummies, and many books published by Adobe Press, Microsoft Press, and other major publishers. Learn from experienced professionals with extensive professional and training experience, who are also practicing professionals. For Federal agencies, American Graphics Institute classes are offered under GSA contract 47QTCA19D003Y.