Welcome to Canvas Accessibility

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Welcome!

We're going to introduce you to the idea of "usability" in course design, and show you simple tools--right in Canvas--that make it easy to design user-friendly pages (and discussions, assignments and quizzes too.)

Let's clarify two important terms first. In this case, usability refers to the ease of use your students experience within your course; accessibility refers to specific formatting to ensure students with visual, hearing, cognitive, or mobility differences can access your content. Accessibility could be considered a sub-set of usability.

Because usability and accessibility go hand-in-hand, we'll be exploring concepts and techniques for making your course both technically accessible and also more usable for all your students. 

Please see the Syllabus for course information, time commitment, and a list of FAQs. 

 

This micro-course will build on the accessibility techniques you learn. When you see the Canvas Accessibility icon to the left, you will be given an opportunity to apply what you've learned. You will need to download the Canvas Course Canvas Accessibility Demo Activity Set to complete your hands-on activities. 

Before downloading the Canvas Accessibility Demo Activity Set Download Canvas Accessibility Demo Activity Set, please visit the Syllabus in the left-hand menu, and read, "Do I need to buy a textbook/course materials?"

 

 

This course is designed for both beginner and intermediate levels. There are several ways to navigate based on your needs:

1. If you are brand new to Canvas Accessibility, please use Course Modules in the box at the upper right hand side of this page. Select "New Around Here? Let's Start!"
2. If you have some Canvas Accessibility experience, and there are specific sections you need to review, please use the same Course Modules box to select the topic you need to jump to. 

 

Highlighted Partners | Accessibility Links to an external site.

 

Accessibility in Canvas is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Links to an external site..
Contact the Accessibility Center Links to an external site. to learn more about permissions beyond the scope of this license.