Accessibility Challenge

Join our 10-Week Accessibility Challenge and help advance digital accessibility at U-M!

Boost your digital accessibility knowledge and skills by participating in our upcoming challenge to help make U-M more accessible! All U-M staff and faculty are welcome to participate in the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge. Sign up to receive a weekly newsletter featuring quick, practical tips for building accessibility into your digital workflow. It only takes about 15 minutes per week to create a positive impact.

As a participant, you will:

  • Learn about digital accessibility core concepts
  • Get access to guidance, best practice, and resources
  • Practice new skills each week with short, interactive activities
  • Connect with peers and experts during optional Live sessions
  • Earn recognition as an Accessibility Ally

10-Week Accessibility Challenge

This challenge expands campuswide efforts to advance disability inclusion.

The next run of the challenge will begin on September 21, 2026.

Join the Fall Challenge

What’s included:

  • 10 weekly newsletter emails (topics include alt text, color, formatting, documents, presentations, videos, websites, and PDFs)
  • 10 optional synchronous Live sessions on Zoom
  • Recognition as an Accessibility Ally, with a digital badge for your email signature

FAQs

What topics are covered?

The 10-Week Accessibility Challenge covers topics such as assistive technology, alternative text, color contrast, and more. It serves as a solid introduction to accessibility best practices, with links to more advanced information.

Who can sign up for the challenges?

Everyone in the University of Michigan community is welcome to participate. The Challenge content includes materials relevant to U-M employees across a variety of roles, including communicators, faculty members, web designers and developers, instructional support staff, and many more.

Is previous knowledge or experience with digital accessibility required?

No prior knowledge is required to participate. This program is designed to be approachable for everyone, regardless of skill level.

I signed up after the challenge started. Can I still participate?

If you missed a week, check the archive at the bottom of this page. If we’re already more than a few weeks into the challenge, we suggest signing up for the next semester’s run to get the full experience.

Do I have to attend the live sessions?

No! The live sessions are an optional addition. If you cannot attend a live session but are interested in the information shared during these sessions, the presentations are available on request. Please email [email protected] for any accommodation requests related to the live sessions.

Archive of Past Content

Check out the archive for the challenge that is currently running.

Week 1: Keyboard Accessibility

Week 2: Alt Text

Week 3: Color Contrast

Week 4: Descriptive Hyperlinks

Week 5: Heading Hierarchy

Week 6: Presentations

Week 7: Video and Audio

Week 8: Meetings and Events

Week 9: Websites

Week 10: PDFs