Accessibility
Making your Canvas courses accessible to users with disabilities is a legal requirement and a good design practice. Below you will find details about the tools for checking accessibility in Canvas, links to key resources and design guidelines for making Canvas courses barrier-free.
Accessibility Checkers
The Rich Content Editor includes an accessibility tool that checks common accessibility errors within the editor. This tool can help you design course content while considering accessibility attributes and is located in the Rich Content Editor menu bar. This tool only verifies content created within the Rich Content Editor.
See How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor? for more information.
UDOIT (Universal Design Online Inspection Tool) is installed in Emory Canvas courses and allows instructors to view and fix accessibility issues throughout an entire course in a streamlined way. It checks the entire course, not just content made using the Rich Content Editor.
Instructions for running the UDOIT tool can be found in the UDOIT User Guide.
Accessibility Resources
Instructure’s Accessibility Toolkit – The makers of Canvas have gathered together a set of tools, standards, approaches, and additional documentation to ensure Canvas courses and inclusive and accessible.
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act - This is the ADA.gov website which provides information on the ADA laws and regulations, design standards, technical assistance materials, and enforcement.
Accessible Design Guide
In Accessibility in Online Course Design from the Canvas Community, you will find detailed information about how to format your course content accessibly.
Reach out to us
If you would like assistance ensuring your course site is accessible, please contact Teaching and Learning Technologies. We are happy to help. Schedule a consultation with a TLT team member or email us at classes@emory.edu.