Digital Accessibility

In order to make accessibility more achievable, and reflect the students who are actually in your class being able to benefit the most, we’ve developed a good, better, best model. Below represents our bronze level. This level is meant to provide you with an achievable first step and allow an easy pathway to Silver (which is based mostly on WCAG 2.1 AA). Bronze is a baseline for courses and is not intended to be your final outcome.

All these resources and more can be found on the Canvas Accessibility page

Images

• All instructor created content must have a useful alt-text for all images. This includes documents, PowerPoint, Canvas content, etc.

Audio/Video (Pre-recorded)

• All video content is in Kaltura
• Auto-captions available with ability to turn on/off

Audio/Video (live)

• Auto Captions available

Document

• Meaningful heading structure
• No use of color or shape to identify meaning 
• Meaningful/Descriptive Links
• Accessible Tables
• Use of PPT template Layouts only (PPT)
• Provide clean copies of printed/scanned materials. This includes handouts, course reserves, course packs, etc.
• Searchable PDFs only

Course Design

• Accessible Syllabus
• Readings, test dates, assignments clearly identified along with due dates
• No flashing lights or items that may cause seizures
• Consistent Navigation and course structure
• Hide unused tools
• Clear Technical instruction

Additional Resources

• Make your Word documents accessible by Microsoft
• Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible by Microsoft
• Reviewing existing courses in Canvas for accessibility
• Managing PDFS in Canvas