*Please note: Submission of the enrollment form, does not automatically grant you access to the Deque University platform. Enrollment occurs on a weekly basis, on Mondays. You will receive an email from training@deque.com once you have access to the platform.
What is Deque University?
“Deque University provides an extensive curriculum of self-guided online courses so you can focus on the skills you need with the flexibility your schedule requires. Our self-paced online courses cover the fundamentals of web accessibility and extend to native mobile accessibility, Word Document accessibility, PDF accessibility, special role-based accessibility topics, and prep-courses for IAAP accessibility certification”. – Deque University
SUNY has entered into an agreement with Deque Systems Inc. to provide accessibility training across all SUNY Campuses.
Courses are arranged into several curricula:
- Web Accessibility
- Document Accessibility
- Native Mobile Apps
- Customer Service for People with Disabilities.
Any SUNY Faculty/Staff/Student can access Deque University courses once enrolled. The system-wide subscription is paid for and supported by SUNY System Administration.
Deque U FAQ:
Who should take Deque courses?
- Web developers
- Content editors
- All faculty and staff who create digital content
How do I know what course(s) are right for me?
It is recommended that everyone complete the “Accessibility Fundamentals – Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws” course first, then take additional courses that meet your interests and technical skill level.
(see the Course Recommendations by Role – SUNY Version) which contains a listing of courses by role.
How long do Deque Courses take to complete?
The courses are online, self-paced, and take from 30 minutes to 6 hours to complete. Most courses will take 60-90 minutes.
What level of experience do I need to take Deque Courses?
Courses are designed for a wide range of technical skills from easy to advanced. The course Introduction page provides information on the primary intended audience, technical level, suggested prerequisites, and duration.
Will I earn a badge or certificate?
Courses include quizzes that when successfully completed provide a course certificate.
Great! How do I get started?
- Check to see if you already have a Deque account already by logging into Deque University using your campus email as the username, select “Forgot Password”. If you have an existing account, this will enable the password recovery/reset.
I do not have an account, now what?
- Enroll Here to request to receive a Deque University account,
- You will receive an email from training@deque.com with Welcome Information and further instruction to set-up your Deque account, once you have been enrolled into the Deque University platform.
Please Note:
- Once you have been enrolled into the platform. Be sure to check SPAM/Junk folders for this Welcome email as well.
- Enrollment into Deque University occurs on a weekly basis on Mondays’. If you are submitting the enrollment form, after the Monday of a given week, please expect to receive Deque Access information on the following Monday.
Troubleshooting Deque University:
For any troubleshooting questions specifically related to the Deque University platform, please reach out to the Deque University Helpdesk at Helpdesk@deque.com
For questions regarding the enrollment form, and any enrollment questions, please reach out to Meghan.Martin@suny.edu
Resources
Below are a list of important resources, to help you better understand what Deque University is, and the most effective ways to use it, in your work.
- Deque University Brochure/Fact Sheet (Printable PDF)
- Course Recommendations by role – SUNY version (Printable PDF)
- Course Recommendations by role – Deque University version (Printable PDF)
- Deque University Login Link