Build your team’s accessibility knowledge through live, interactive training led by Intopia’s experts. Each session combines discussion, real-world examples, and hands-on activities to help your staff apply accessibility in their day-to-day work — available online or in person.
Why Intopia training?
Interactive: Our courses keep students actively engaged with a mix of videos, text, quizzes, and activities.
Adaptable: We can tailor your training program to suit your team’s needs and context.
Responsive: Our instructors and support team respond quickly to questions and feedback.
Applicable: We use real-world examples — including your own products — to make learning relevant.
Informed: Each course is built by accessibility and learning professionals to deliver a high-quality experience.
Up to date: We continuously update and refine our content in response to emerging accessibility standards and trends.
Any-time access: Courses are available 24/7 from any time zone.
Available courses
Courses for designers:
Courses for developers:
Courses for content creators:
- Creating accessible content for UX and forms
- Creating accessible content for web and documents
- Creating accessible content for social media and multimedia
- Creating accessible emails
Courses for teams, testers and QAs:
Courses for project managers, POs, BAs, IMs:
Course descriptions
1. Designing for web accessibility
Learn how to apply accessibility principles to interface and interaction design on the web. This practical course explores colour, layout, navigation, and customisation techniques that go beyond WCAG — helping you design experiences that are inclusive, flexible, and easier to use for everyone, including people with disability.
Duration: 5 x 2-hour sessions, over 5 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to apply colour contrast, visual cues, and secondary indicators
- How to support layout flexibility, reflow, high contrast, and orientation
- How to structure content using headings, page titles, and data tables
- How to create intuitive navigation with skip links, signposts, and clear link behaviour
- Why font choice, spacing, and touch targets matter for accessibility
Who this course is for
- Designers working on web interfaces and digital products
- Developers, testers and content creators collaborating on accessible UI
- UX teams aiming to improve usability and inclusion across web platforms
- Anyone wanting to make web designs more flexible, clear, and barrier-free
2. Conducting user research with people with disability
Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to plan and conduct inclusive user research and usability testing with people with disability. This practical course explores respectful communication, inclusive planning, and hands-on testing — helping you create research processes that are accessible, ethical, and informed by lived experience.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
People: building confidence
- Use inclusive language and accessible formats
- Recognise and reduce bias in research and testing
- Understand assistive technologies and their impact
Process: planning and running
- Recruit the right participants
- Plan and run usability sessions with people with disability
- Distinguish accessibility barriers from usability issues
- Manage logistics such as consent, incentives, scheduling, and troubleshooting
Practice: applying skills
- Run mock usability testing with real participants
- Respond to challenges during sessions
- Analyse and report inclusively
Who this course is for
- UX researchers
- Service designers
- UX/UI designers
- QA testers
- Digital professionals involved in research, testing, or delivery
3. Developing for web accessibility
This in-depth course is designed for developers who want to master accessible front-end development. You’ll learn how to work with semantic HTML, ARIA, and the accessibility tree; build inclusive forms; and create custom components that work well with assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboard navigation.
Duration: 5 x 2-hour sessions, over 5 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How the accessibility tree works and how to use ARIA effectively
- How to apply accessible names, descriptions, and semantic markup
- How to use headings, landmarks, links, buttons and image types correctly
- How to design and develop accessible forms, labels, fieldsets and validation
- How to use live regions and build accessible notifications
- How to create accessible widgets including modals, tabs, comboboxes and chat windows
Who this course is for
- Web developers focused on inclusive front-end development
- Developers working with ARIA, custom components or complex UI widgets
- Testers evaluating accessibility in forms, modals, and dynamic content
- Designers and content creators collaborating with dev teams on accessible features
4. Creating accessible content for UX and forms
Wondering how to publish the perfect form? In this course, you’ll discover how language, structure, and microcontent work together to create accessible content and intuitive interactive experiences. You’ll learn how to make forms easier to read, complete, and understand — improving usability for everyone, including people with disability.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to structure content for easy scanning
- How to write content that is easy to read and understand
- How to use inclusive language
- How to create accessible alternatives for images
- How to create accessible links, headings, tables, and page titles
- How to write accessible form labels, instructions, and notifications
Who this course is for
- Content writers and editors
- Publishers
- Managers overseeing content production
- Anyone creating or reviewing digital forms and UX content
5. Creating accessible content for web and documents
Curious if your documents can really be read by everyone? In this course, you’ll explore how to create accessible content that works across web pages, Word files, and PDFs. You’ll learn how to structure, format, and write information that is clear, inclusive, and easy for everyone to read and navigate — whether online or in shared documents.
Duration: 4 x 2-hour sessions, over 4 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to structure content for easy scanning
- How to write content that is easy to read and understand
- How to use inclusive language
- How to create accessible alternatives for images
- How to create accessible links, headings, tables, and page titles
- How to make Word and PDF documents more accessible
Who this course is for
- Content writers and editors
- Publishers
- Managers overseeing document production
- Anyone responsible for maintaining accessible web or document content
6. Creating accessible content for social media and multimedia
Want your content to connect with a broader community? In this course, you’ll learn how to make your written, visual, and media content accessible across different social and multimedia platforms. Discover how to craft posts, videos, and visuals that are inclusive, easy to understand, and usable by everyone — helping your messages reach and resonate with more people.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to structure content for easy scanning
- How to write content that is easy to read and understand
- How to use inclusive language
- How to create accessible alternatives for images
- How to provide media alternatives for audio and video
- How to create accessible posts for social platforms
Who this course is for
- Content writers and editors
- Publishers
- Social media creators
- Multimedia producers
- Anyone responsible for digital content creation or publishing
7. Testing web accessibility for teams
Learn to test for accessibility quickly and with confidence. This practical course introduces essential web accessibility testing techniques that teams can apply right away. You’ll learn how to use browser extensions, bookmarklets, and basic manual checks to uncover common issues with colour, keyboard use, structure, images, links, and forms. No specialist knowledge required.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to install and use free accessibility testing tools like AXE DevTools
- How to check colour contrast and use of colour for clarity and compliance
- How to test keyboard access, focus order, and focus indicators
- How to review headings, landmarks, tables, and page structure
- How to test image descriptions, links, and skip link functionality
- How to identify common form issues including labels, instructions, required fields, and error handling
Who this course is for
- Developers, designers, testers and content creators working on websites
- Product teams who want to build accessibility checks into everyday workflows
- Anyone new to accessibility testing or looking for a simple place to start
- Team leads and managers wanting to build accessibility awareness across roles
8. Accessibility testing with NVDA
Learn how to use NVDA as a practical tool for accessibility testing. Co-presented by an Intopia trainer and a person who is blind, this interactive course blends technical know-how with lived experience. You’ll gain hands-on practice testing headings, links, images, tables, and forms — and the confidence to start testing accessibility in your own work.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to install, set up, and control NVDA
- How screen readers are used by people with lived experience
- How to test document titles, headings, links, images, lists, tables, and forms
- How to identify issues with labels, instructions, required fields, and error messages
- How to practise and reinforce NVDA skills with confidence
Who this course is for
- Designers wanting to check their designs in practice
- Developers validating their code against accessibility basics
- Testers and QA professionals performing quick accessibility checks
9. Creating accessible emails
Want your emails to reach every reader, regardless of device or ability? This course teaches you how to write, design, and build accessible HTML emails that work across clients and assistive technologies. You’ll learn how to create clear content, use accessible layouts and colour, add inclusive images and multimedia, and apply correct markup so your emails look good and read well for everyone.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How to write accessible email content and subject lines
- How to use clear, meaningful links and preview text
- How to apply colour contrast and secondary indicators
- How to design accessible layouts, images, and multimedia
- How to build HTML emails with accessible markup and semantics
- How to test HTML emails for accessibility and compatibility
Who this course is for
- Email content creators
- Email designers and developers
- QA testers
- Marketing and communications teams
- Anyone responsible for producing or reviewing HTML emails
10. Managing accessibility in digital projects
Make accessibility a core part of your digital projects, not an afterthought. This course helps managers, team leads, and delivery professionals understand what accessibility means in practice and how to embed it into everyday workflows. Through guided activities, you’ll gain the structure and confidence to lead projects that are inclusive from start to finish.
Duration: 2 x 2-hour sessions, over 2 weeks
What you’ll learn
- How accessibility benefits users, businesses, and teams
- How to understand and support people with different access needs and assistive technologies
- How WCAG is structured and how to use it as a management framework
- How to identify accessibility roles and responsibilities across project teams
- How to integrate accessibility tasks into project and sprint lifecycles
- How to evaluate accessibility testing tools and prioritise issues
- How to test your own digital products and plan next steps for continuous improvement
Who this course is for
- Project managers and delivery leads
- Product owners and business analysts
- Designers, developers, and testers seeking a team-wide perspective
- Accessibility coordinators and champions
- Anyone responsible for embedding accessibility into digital projects
11. Writing accessibility requirements
This hands-on course helps you build confidence in identifying accessibility needs, breaking down requirements, and writing clear acceptance criteria at both the component and flow level. You’ll explore real-world examples, collaborate with peers, and complete a series of guided activities that make accessibility part of everyday delivery — not an afterthought.
Duration: 3 x 2-hour sessions, over 3 weeks
What you’ll learn
- Understand the difference between accessibility requirements and acceptance criteria
- Recognise how people with different disabilities interact with digital products
- Write effective accessibility acceptance criteria for common UI components
- Identify accessibility risks at the page or user flow level
- Use the seven user groups method to ensure no one is left out
- Write clear, testable “pass/fail” accessibility checks
- Turn test statements into positive, observable acceptance criteria
- Collaborate across roles to embed accessibility into day-to-day delivery
Who this course is for
- Product owners and business analysts
- UX and UI designers
- Content designers and technical writers
- Developers and testers
- Anyone responsible for writing or reviewing user stories
- Teams looking to make accessibility part of their everyday process
How it works
Here’s what to expect when booking instructor-led training with Intopia — from course selection to final delivery.
1. Choose your courses
Choose one or more courses from the list below, or contact us if you’d like help building a tailored training program.
2. Choose a delivery option
We offer:
- Online: Delivered live via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
- In-person: Delivered onsite at your location (subject to trainer availability and travel requirements).
Additional travel and accommodation costs may apply for in-person sessions.
3. Confirm attendee numbers
Let us know the approximate number of attendees for each course so we can tailor pricing and logistics accordingly.
4. Review our proposal
We’ll prepare a detailed proposal outlining your training options and total costs. Discounts are available for multi-course bookings and for non-profit organisations.
5. Organise payment
Once you’ve confirmed your selections, we’ll send an invoice for the agreed training package. Your payment confirms your booking.
Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll take care of the rest.
6. Lock in dates and times
As soon as payment is received, we’ll confirm dates and times for each session. We can schedule training to suit your organisation’s time zone and working hours.
7. Send meeting invites and pre-training emails to attendees
We’ll request the names and email addresses of all attendees. Each participant will receive a calendar invite and a pre-training email one week before their session.