Free two-hour training
Digital accessibility fundamentals training
Region: North America
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm (EDT), 10:00 am–12:00 pm (PDT)
In celebration of the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering a FREE two-hour training event.
Who should attend?
Our fundamentals training is great for those who are just starting to learn about digital accessibility.
This training is intended for all audiences, including policymakers, management, content creators, developers, designers, testers, and everything in between.
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What is digital accessibility, and why is it important?
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What are the most important North American digital accessibility laws and guidelines?
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How do people with disabilities navigate the web?
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How can you champion accessibility to make a difference in your organization today?
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How do I get started with accessibility?
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I always assumed accessibility was someone else's job. This training made it clear it's everyone's — and gave me the foundation to actually do something about it.
Accessibility fundamentals attendee GAAD 2025
About the presenters
Michael Harshbarger
Strategic Accessibility Training Consultant
Michael Harshbarger has over 20 years of experience in project and program management, digital accessibility, and inclusive leadership. He specializes in helping organizations build accessibility into their culture through practical, role-based training and collaborative problem-solving. Michael is passionate about demystifying accessibility and empowering teams—whether technical or non-technical—to create better digital experiences for everyone.
Patrick Sturdivant
Vice President and Principal Strategy Consultant
Patrick has worked in information technology for over 30 years. An experienced software engineer who is blind, Patrick deeply understands the technical challenges our customers and the disabled community face when it comes to accessibility. Coupled with his testing, team building, training and DE&I strengths, Patrick is a consulting force to be reckoned with.
