Introducing the WebAIM Digital Accessibility Series

Importance of Digital Accessibility

The Digital Accessibility Series addresses the critical need for organizations to implement sustainable, system-wide digital accessibility solutions that ensure web content and mobile applications are accessible to people with disabilities. This series helps organizations build a long-term approach to digital accessibility, going beyond just checking boxes for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance. You’ll learn how

  • to get leadership support,
  • create effective policies, and
  • develop lasting implementation plans.

Based on WebAIM’s proven methods, we’ll show you practical ways to implement sustainable accessibility practices while creating digital content that truly works for everyone. The series will also feature a session on AI and accessibility.

Why Join the WebAIM Digital Accessibility Series?

Benefits of Participation

  • Understanding digital accessibility standards and compliance requirements
  • Strategic approaches to organizational accessibility
  • Insights for sustainable implementation
  • Practical frameworks for compliance
  • Resources for continued learning

Series Presenter is Digital Accessibility Expert, Rob Carr

Rob Carr is the Strategic Accessibility Coordinator at WebAIM. Rob has been in the digital accessibility space since 2010. He has spent loads of time training, consulting, and learning about digital accessibility topics, large and small. Rob has worked with hundreds of individuals and dozens of organizations on everything from making a single PDF accessible to integrating accessibility into organizations’ digital strategies. At WebAIM, he leads its strategic training and consultation, assists with technical training and consultation, and works as part of its renowned accessibility evaluation team. He worked at Oklahoma ABLE Tech, Oklahoma’s Assistive Technology Act Program, for over 8 years leading ABLE Tech’s digital accessibility efforts throughout the state. Rob presents at national conferences, organizes WebAIM’s annual online conference, and tries to be more active on LinkedIn.

Who Should Participate

  • State and local government leadership
  • IT directors and web teams
  • ADA coordinators
  • Digital accessibility specialists
  • AT Act Program staff
  • Procurement officers
  • HR professionals
  • Communications teams

Series Format

  • Six 60-minute interactive sessions
  • Virtual delivery via Zoom webinar
  • Live Q&A during each session

Series Schedule

  • February 4, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    Leadership Commitment and Influencer Participation
    Meeting legal and ethical obligations to provide accessible digital experiences requires a commitment from organizational leadership, including a variety of key decision makers and influencers in planning and preparation. This first session in our series will focus on the critical role leadership plays in facilitating web accessibility work and how decisions about technology are influenced by a diverse group of people and departments. We will focus on illustrating the need for cross-sectional involvement and discuss some of the practical justifications for assembling a group of key leaders and influencers to drive organizational change.
  • April 1, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    Organizational Policy and Implementation Planning
    Description: TBD
  • June 3, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    Scaffolding and Support: Budgeting and Communication Planning
    Description: TBD
  • September 2, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    Professional Development that Works
    Description: TBD
  • October 7, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    Accounting for Accessibility in Technology Purchase and Use Decisions
    Description: TBD
  • November 4, 2026 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
    LLMs and Accessibility (TBD)
    Description: TBD

Zoom Registration Required

Accessibility & Accommodations

Requests for accommodations (such as captioning, sign language interpretation, or alternative formats for materials) should be made at least two weeks before each session. Please contact Jamie at jamie.anderson@ataporg.org to request accommodations or for accessibility-related questions.

Questions or Issues?

If you have any questions about the webinars, if you need accommodations, or have issues with registration, please email Jamie.Anderson@ataporg.org or atapadmin@ataporg.org for assistance.