Texas A&M University Center for Teaching Excellence

Digital Accessibility Learning Community Overview

The Digital Accessibility Learning Community is a year-long program designed to bring together instructors committed to making their digital content accessible for all learners. Through regular meetings, participants will engage in a collaborative space, share cross-disciplinary insights, and explore practical strategies to address common digital accessibility barriers in teaching and learning. The community provides a supportive environment for collaboration, reflection, and innovation, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the accessibility of digital course materials and instructional practices.

Timeline

Applications open on July 15th, and they close on August 7th, 2026. 
Applicants will be notified of the decision during the week of August 24th, 2026.

Digital Accessibility Learning Community Outcomes

Design course materials that incorporate digital accessibility principles.
Integrate accessibility standards into digital instructional content.
Collaborate across disciplines to evaluate digital accessibility challenges and develop potential solutions for these challenges.

Applications for Cohort 2: Apply now by completing the Digital Accessibility Learning Community Application Form.

More Information

Facilitator
Carlos Perez, Senior Educational Consultant
Who Can Apply?
Faculty and Staff who support teaching.
Program Information
Attend five bi-weekly meetings one-hour each in the Fall and five in the Spring semester. The tentative meeting schedule has been provided below.
Engage in foundational learning related to digital accessibility.
Completion of a digital accessibility related project at the end of the year-long program.
Become a digital accessibility champion for your field of study.
Some of the topics that will be covered include digital accessibility history, accessibility software, instructional design through an accessibility lens, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Tentative Meeting Schedule

Fall Semester

  • Meeting 1: Week of September 14th, 2026
  • Meeting 2: Week of September 28th, 2026
  • Meeting 3: Week of October 12th, 2026
  • Meeting 4: Week of October 26th, 2026
  • Meeting 5: Week of November 9th, 2026
  • No Meeting in December: Work on Project

Spring Semester

  • Meeting 6: Week of February 1st, 2027
  • Meeting 7: Week of February 15th, 2027
  • Meeting 8: Week of March 1st, 2027
  • Meeting 9: Week of March 29th, 2027
  • Meeting 10: Week of April 12th, 2027

 

Application

Applications for Cohort 2 will be open from July 15 to August 7, 2026. 

Apply now by completing the Digital Accessibility Learning Community Application Form. 

For information or assistance regarding the Digital Accessibility Learning Community, contact: caperez@tamu.edu or jamiethompson@tamu.edu.