Canvas: Online Accessibility

Course description

Online accessibility refers to the design of online products, services and environments that can be used by individuals with disabilities. This includes students with physical disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, learning differences or any other form of disability.

This course focuses on what you need to know to make the online component of your topics more accessible. It will show you practical strategies to implement accessibility measures in Canvas, and ensure the University’s commitment to making learning accessible to all.

When should I study this workshop?

This workshop is best studied before you start teaching in Canvas.

Type of course

Workshop

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for anyone creating resources in Canvas.

View the Canvas training pathways to see which workshops are right for you.

What you will learn

• What online accessibility is and why it's important.
• How to find and start using the accessibility tools built into Canvas.
• How to find and start using the accessibility checker tool in Microsoft Office applications.
• How to make accessible PDFs.