Stay Ahead of a Changing Workforce
Over 9 million Canadians will experience disability in the next 20 years. Are you ready?
Professional Education for Accessibility Competence (PEAC)
Developed by Carleton University’s Accessibility Institute, a trusted contributor to national accessibility standards and policy, PEAC {pronounced p-ee-k} equips professionals and organizations with the practical knowledge, skills, and confidence to make accessibility part of everyday workplace decisions. Learn to move beyond reactive approaches and build accessibility into how work is planned, designed, and delivered.
The PEAC Advantage
Customize Your PEAC Path
Select PEAC trainings aligned with your role, goals, and organizational priorities.
Learn Online
Participate in interactive, expert-led virtual training from wherever you are.
Apply Your Learning
Connect accessibility knowledge and skills to real-world workplace challenges and decisions.
Get Recognized
Earn a Carleton University Record of Completion Certificate for each PEAC training completed.
Why Professionals Choose PEAC
Build practical accessibility knowledge and skills that strengthen your professional practice across roles and sectors. Develop the confidence to make informed decisions, identify and address barriers, and contribute to meaningful workplace change while adding valuable accessibility competence to your professional toolkit.
- Gain transferable in-demand knowledge
- Strengthen creative problem-solving
- Make more informed decisions
- Contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Prepare for changing workforce needs
Why Organizations Choose PEAC
Build accessibility capacity across your organization and support more informed, inclusive workplace practices. PEAC helps teams consider and implement accessibility in their people practices, services, operations, long-term planning, and strategic goals. Maximize your investment with our group discounts.
- Reach and retain wider talent pools
- Reduce costs and risks
- Broaden your clientele base
- Strengthen innovation and market competitiveness
- Build organizational capacity for the future
Explore the PEAC Trainings
Select a training below to explore its focus, additional information, and register.
PEAC 100: Applying Accessibility Foundations
Build a strong foundation in accessibility approaches and practices. Recommended starting place for your PEAC journey.
PEAC 200: Understanding Accessibility and Human Rights Legislation
Learn about key Canadian accessibility laws and human rights codes, their real-world implications, and how they can be applied in practice.
PEAC 300: Designing for All Users
Explore real-world examples and practical universal design approaches for more accessible products, services, and environments.
PEAC 400: Embedding Accessibility into Strategic Planning
Weave accessibility into organizational planning, stakeholder engagement, implementation, and evaluation.
PEAC 500: Developing Accessible Workplace Practices
Integrate accessibility throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to retention and advancement.
PEAC 600: Creating Accessible Learning Environments
Design and deliver more accessible and inclusive learning experiences across in-person, virtual, and workplace settings.
Pricing
Individual Rates
Each PEAC training is available for $997+ HST
Group Rates
Get discounted pricing with 5 or more team members. Learn more by filling out our Group Request form.
What PEAC Participants Are Saying
Hear from professionals who have completed PEAC training and discover how they describe their learning experiences.
“The Professional Education for Accessibility Competence (PEAC) program has been a transformative experience that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking to create more inclusive environments.”
“An excellent session where you learn how to identify accessibility within an organization and create strategic plans for improvements. The instructor was very knowledgable and passionate about this topic!”
“The facilitators brought great energy and engagement to the session. Their enthusiasm made the experience enjoyable and impactful.”
“I strongly recommend… PEAC 100. It provides a very comprehensive introduction to… recommended practices for accessibility in the workplace… with many opportunities for engagement and self-reflection.”
Learn More
- View all upcoming PEAC training dates and register now.
- Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about PEAC.
- Contact the PEAC team at the Accessibility Institute via email at peac@carleton.ca.