Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am ET
Program Description
Everyone benefits from content that is easy to use and understand.
Making a great document is more than just typing the correct words. To make sure your information can reach the largest number of people, the document needs to be accessible. This means it can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. Thinking about accessibility first is important for everyone—for individuals, for companies, and for our communities.
This online training will teach you how to make your materials usable by everyone. Here are the main things you will learn about creating accessible documents:
- Visual Presentation: Learn about font size and style, color contrast, and using color to convey meaning.
- Learn how built-in features provide accessible document navigation, and best practices for hyperlink formatting.
- Learn about alt-text and why it is needed.
- Learn about built-in accessibility checker features and additional manual checking considerations.
Presenter
Leilani Carlson, Maine CITE Director – Leilani joined the state assistive technology (AT) program, Maine CITE, in July 2022 and took over as Director in July 2025. At Maine CITE, she has focused on assistive technology and access to resources to support Mainers with disabilities live more independently and improve their quality of life. For 10 years prior to joining Maine CITE, she was the Maine AgrAbility Project Coordinator providing education, resource information, and direct assistance to agricultural workers with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Before working in disability services, she worked in the environmental engineering and consulting industry for more than 15 years.
Registration
How to Access this Webinar
>>Please use this link to register for this webinar
Please see directions for how to use the Zoom Webinar system including the accessibility features.
Certificates of Attendance
Participants attending the live webinar will receive a link to a short program evaluation form at the end of the presentation. Certificates of Attendance will be sent (via e-mail) to those who have completed this evaluation form.
Accommodation
If you need an accommodation to attend the webinar, please contact Maine CITE on or before
February 11, 2026 via email at info@mainecite.org or by calling 207-621-3195.
Rev: 1/22/2026