Access Academy Training for UTRGV Employees

What is Access Academy?

Access Academy is an accessibility training platform provided by Level Access and offered at no cost through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

It is designed for users of all experience levels and guides digital accessibility best practices across a variety of topics, including:

  • Website accessibility
  • Electronic document accessibility (PDFs, Word, etc.)
  • Accessibility laws and policies
  • Disability types and user needs

Training content is delivered through:

  • Short, focused video modules that explain key accessibility requirements 

  • Supplemental text-based resources for deeper learning

This flexible format allows users to learn at their own pace while building practical, applicable skills.

Why Enroll? 

Accessibility ensures that digital content is usable by all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Whether you create documents, manage web content, or work with digital tools, Access Academy can help you:

  • Improve compliance with accessibility standards.  

  • Enhance the usability of your content.  

  • Provide better support for diverse user needs.

Employees are strongly encouraged to enroll to build practical accessibility skills and support university-wide compliance efforts. 

How to Enroll 

University employees can request access to Access Academy by following these steps:

Send an email to support@levelaccess.com

Include the following information:

  • Your full name
  • Your work email address
  • A request to be added to the TX Academy training platform
  • Reference Contract # DIR-CPO-5113

Example email request: 

“Hello,

I would like to request access to the TX Academy training platform under Contract # DIR-CPO-5113.

Name: [Your Name]

Email: [Your Work Email]

Thank you.”

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