EIT Accessibility Resources Webpage at CPD

Professional Development Opportunities

SUNY offers a wide range of professional development resources through collaborative efforts across the Offices of the Provost, Student Success, and the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD).

• Deque University
  Access Deque University
  System-wide access since 2020 at no cost to campuses. Offers self-guided online courses in digital accessibility.

  • Fill out the CPD form to request access.
  • Includes recommended courses based on roles.
  • Features axe Assistant – an AI Accessibility Ally trained on Deque content for accurate, accessibility-focused support.

• OTTER Institute 2025 – Digital Accessibility Edition
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  Hosted by SUNY Online, this year’s institute focused entirely on digital accessibility.

• SUNY Inclusion Quest 2025
  Explore the Quest
  Co-sponsored by SUNY Student Success, Provost, UDL at SUNY, CPD, and SUNY Online.

  • A three-phase challenge: Knowledge Building, Assessment & Review, and Remediation.
  • Includes webinars and recordings on Title II compliance, procurement, and faculty responsibilities.

• Tea for Teaching Podcast
  Visit the podcast site
  Hosted by John Kane and Rebecca Mushtare from SUNY Oswego:

  • Episode 396: Title II
  • Episode 402: Preparing for Title II

• Universal Design for Learning at SUNY – Access for All Webinar Series
  Access the webinar series
  Free resources and archived webinars. Topics include:

  • Designing accessible course documents
  • Creating clear and inclusive presentations
  • Improving accessibility in audio and video
  • Developing accessible and inclusive PDFs

• Preparing Facilitators for Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion
  A new “train-the-facilitator” course launched this fall, modeled after SUNY Oswego’s successful program.

  • Designed to support campus-wide planning for EIT Accessibility and Title II changes
  • One free registration per campus

• Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Video Series
  Watch the videos
  Short (5-minute) videos on digital access topics such as:

  • How people with disabilities use technology
  • Fillable forms
  • Color contrast
  • Accessibility best practices

SUNY Support Networks

• SUNY-wide EIT Accessibility ListServ
  Join by emailing: SUNY-EIT-subscribe-request@LS.SYSADM.SUNY.EDU

• SUNY CPD Email List
  Sign up for updates
  Receive announcements and professional development offerings.

• Connect with Your SUNY Community of Practice
  Engage with peers across campuses to share strategies and support for digital accessibility.