Accessible Canvas Course Checklist #
- Build accessibly in Canvas using the six essential digital accessibility concepts
- Use the built-in accessibility checker anytime you create content directly in Canvas
- Review all uploaded course materials for accessibility
Accessible Canvas Courses | The Details #
Build Accessibly in Canvas #
- Anytime you build content in Canvas with the Rich Content Editor (RCE), you should build using the six essential accessibility concepts. This includes pages, posts, assignment instructions, quiz instructions, and most other written elements of Canvas courses.
- All of the recommendations in our Accessible Documents guide apply
UMW’s Essential Digital Accessibility Concepts Guides
Use the Canvas Accessibility Checker #
- Anytime you build content in Canvas with the Rich Content Editor (RCE) you can use the built-in accessibility checker to flag issues for repair.
- It’s important to note that the accessibility checker won’t find all issues – if you neglect to use headings when they would have been appropriate to help organize content, for example. This is why and understanding of the core concepts and a mindset of building accessibly from the start is so critical.
Instructure’s Guide on the Canvas Accessibility Checker
Review Uploaded Course Materials #
- Word documents, PDFS, slide decks, assigned readings, and other files shared with students through Canvas must be made accessible before being uploaded to Canvas.
- Refer to our other digital accessibility guides for details on different content types.
UMW’s Digital Accessibility in Practice Guides
Instructure’s Training Course on the Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility