Getting started

The learning in the ‘Getting started’ section is useful for everyone in your organisation. We all interact with disabled colleagues and customers, even if we are not aware of it. Making sure that the information we create is accessible to everyone means that no-one is left behind. The resources in this section will help you understand the fundamentals of accessibility.  

An example

Raj is a marketing officer responsible for creating marketing material and social media content. Raj completes the ‘Getting started’ training. He realises that he needs to re-think how he presents written text and the graphics and videos he shares on social media to makes sure they are accessible. This will help Raj reach as wide an audience as possible. 

Getting started: Resources and training 

The links below will take you to training and resources that are relevant for everyone. We have grouped them under five headings.

Once you have used the resources in the ‘Getting started’ section, you can use the related posts to navigate to ‘Learning more’.

Getting started: Online courses – free

• Accessible virtual events with Teams, Microsoft
• Document accessibility fundamentals, Microsoft
• Gaming accessibility fundamentals, Microsoft
• Inclusion features in Teams, Microsoft
• Inclusive marketing, Microsoft
• Learn about accessibility, HSBC

Getting started: Online courses – paid

• Accessibility for the modern workplace, Microsoft (hosted on LinkedIn)

Getting started: Videos – free

• Accessibility at a glance, Microsoft Enable (hosted on YouTube)
• Accessibility champions, Microsoft
• Web accessibility perspectives, WAI

Getting started: Websites – free

• Accessibility overview, Microsoft
• Global Experience Language (GEL), BBC
• Online accessibility toolkit, Government of South Australia
• SCULPT course for beginners, Worcestershire County Council
• Understanding disabilities and impairments, GOV.UK

Getting started: BDF resources – free

• Inclusive language: The dos and don’ts, Business Disability Forum