The following is a list of organizations that offer free online training on topics of disability and accessibility. AMANS and the Municipal Accessibility Support Program provide these links for information and education purposes only and do not endorse the organizations below by sharing this information.

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• Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission – Working with Abilities(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: what is a disability, human rights, the duty to accommodate.
• Council of Canadians with Disabilities – Disability Rights(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: The rights of persons with disabilities as specified by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, what are human rights, human rights in Canada, provincial accessibility legislation, equity and non-discrimination, accessibility, the right to participation in political and public life, the right to participate in sport and culture, the right to work, human rights of children with disabilities, access to justice, redress, how to remedy discrimination.
• Government of Canada – Addressing Disability Inclusion and Barriers to Accessibility
  (links to an external website)Topics: personal impact of exclusion, learning from experiences of disabled people, identifying steps to make documents or services accessible, finding tools and resources to support your work.
• Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) - Making your Services Accessible for People with Communication Disabilities(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: communication disabilities, communication barriers, communication accommodations and support, communication assistance database, communication access symbol.
• Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) – Communication Assistance(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: people who have communication disabilities, ways to facilitate people to communicate their messages, ways to facilitate people to understand what others are saying, strategies for facilitating successful interactions, tips for facilitating communication at meetings and public forums, the communication assistance database.
• Government of Ontario – Volunteering and Accessibility: Accessibility and Disability Awareness for Volunteers(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: what is accessibility, accessibility goals, who benefit from accessibility, accessibility and disability language and etiquette.
• Government of Manitoba - The Accessibility for Manitobans Act Online Learning Portal(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: Accessible Customer Service module and Accessible Employment learning module.
• Access Forward: Training for an Accessible Ontario(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: Information and Communication Standards, Employment Standards, Design of Public Spaces Standards, Transportation Standards, and Customer Service Standards.
• Government of British Columbia – Plain Language Introduction(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: What is plain language, why should I care about plain language, and how do I write in plain language? This is an introduction to plain language and is a self-paced reading based resource.
• March of Dimes Canada Training Institute - Accessible Employment Practices eLearning Course
  Topics: Recognizing disabilities, the business case for accessibility, changing workplace culture, and designing individual workplace accommodations.
• The Inclusive Workplace eLearning Portal(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: Interview Inclusively to Find Great Talent course and Create Inclusive Health & Safety Practices at Work course.
• Disability Information Scotland – Online Training(links to an external website)
  
  Topics: Accessible information awareness, alternative formats, assistive technology.