Accessibility Checkers in Canvas - Revision history

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'''For Faculty and Staff''' - Digital Accessibility means providing necessary access for persons with disabilities and improving access for as many people as possible. We have a variety of tools available in Canvas to help us double-check our content prior to sharing it with others.
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== Accessibility Checking and Testing ==
* The key to effective digital accessibility is implementing accessible practices proactively, making sure all content is accessible before sharing it with others.
* The accessibility essentials meet both compliance and design best practices.

=== Rich Content Editor ===
* As you create pages, discussions, assignments, and quizzes, you can check for issues via the Rich Content Editor's Accessibility Checker. The checker button resembles DaVinci's Vitruvian Man and is located under the content field at lower right.
* See Canvas guide, [https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/662936-how-do-i-use-the-accessibility-checker-in-the-rich-content-editor How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?]

=== Validate Links in Content ===
Before you publish the site, run the "Validate Links in Content" tool

=== UDOIT Accessibility Checker ===
* UDOIT stands for "Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool" and is pronounced "You Do It."
* UDOIT can scan your site's web-based content and files to identify accessibility issues.
* UDOIT should be available in your Canvas site's Course Navigation Menu. It is not visible to students, only those in the Teacher and TA role.
** If you do not see UDOIT in the menu, edit Navigation to move UDOIT from the bottom section to the top section at the Navigation page and save your change so the link is available to you via the Course Navigation Menu


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====Accessibility Resources====
*[https://www.evergreen.edu/accessibility Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology ]
*[[Accessibility_Help|Accessibility Help Page]]
*[[Tips_for_Providing_Barrier-Free_Access|Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access]]
*[[Accessibility_Software|Accessibility Software]]
*[[Accessibility:_Where_to_Go_for_Help|Accessibility: Where to Go for Help]]
*[[Optical_Character_Recognition|Optical Character Recognition]]
====Creating Accessible Content====
*[[Accessible_Word_Documents|Accessible Word Documents]]
*[[Create_an_Accessible_PDF|Create an Accessible PDF]]
*[[Creating_Accessible_Math_Resources|Creating Accessible Math Resources]]
*[[Accessible_Spreadsheets|Accessible Spreadsheets]]
*[[Accessible_Video|Accessible Video]]
*[[Accessible_Canvas_Pages|Accessible Canvas Pages]]
*[[Accessible_WordPress_Pages|Accessible WordPress Pages]]
*[[Accessibility_Within_Canvas_Checklist|Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist]]
*[[Learn_more_about_Accessibiliity_and_Inclusive_Design|Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design]]
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 * External resources (that are not our own) with broken links may present a barrier. If possible, ask the content owner if the resource may be updated, or choose a different resource that is already accessible per WA State guidelines (WCAG 2.2 Level AA).
-=== UDOIT Accessibility Checker ===
+=== UDOIT Accessibility Assistant ===
 * UDOIT stands for "Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool" and is pronounced "You Do It."
 * UDOIT can scan your site's web-based content and files to identify accessibility issues. See CidiLabs short video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tfTRc6nOd0 Introduction to UDOIT - Canvas Accessibility Assistant]

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 * The key to effective digital accessibility is implementing accessible practices proactively, making sure all content is accessible before sharing it with others.
 * Accessible universal design essentials meet both compliance and design best practices.
 === Rich Content Editor ===

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 === Rich Content Editor ===
 * As you create pages, discussions, assignments, and quizzes, you can check for issues via the Rich Content Editor's Accessibility Checker. The checker button resembles DaVinci's Vitruvian Man and is located under the content field at lower right.
-* See Canvas guide, [https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/662936-how-do-i-use-the-accessibility-checker-in-the-rich-content-editor How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?]
+* For details, please see Canvas guide, [https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/662936-how-do-i-use-the-accessibility-checker-in-the-rich-content-editor How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?]
 === Validate Links in Content ===
-* Before you publish the site, run the "Validate Links in Content" tool
+* Before you publish the site and share it with others, [https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/661141-how-do-i-validate-links-in-a-course run the "Validate Links in Content" tool.]
 === UDOIT Accessibility Checker ===
 * UDOIT stands for "Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool" and is pronounced "You Do It."
-* UDOIT can scan your site's web-based content and files to identify accessibility issues.
+* UDOIT can scan your site's web-based content and files to identify accessibility issues. See CidiLabs short video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tfTRc6nOd0 Introduction to UDOIT - Canvas Accessibility Assistant]
-* UDOIT should be available in your Canvas site's Course Navigation Menu. It is not visible to students, only those in the Teacher and TA role.
+* UDOIT should be available in your Canvas site's Course Navigation Menu.
-** If you do not see UDOIT in the menu, edit Navigation to move UDOIT from the bottom section to the top section at the Navigation page and save your change so the link is available to you via the Course Navigation Menu
+** Like the "Settings" link at bottom of the Course Navigation Menu, the UDOIT link is not visible to students, only those in the Teacher and TA role.

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-'''For Faculty and Staff''' - Digital Accessibility means providing necessary access for persons with disabilities and improving access for as many people as possible. We have a variety of tools available in Canvas to help us double-check our content prior to sharing it with others.
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+'''Digital Accessibility means providing necessary access for persons with disabilities and improving access for as many people as possible. We have a variety of tools available in Canvas to help us double-check our content prior to sharing it with others.'''
 == Accessibility Checking and Testing ==
 * The key to effective digital accessibility is implementing accessible practices proactively, making sure all content is accessible before sharing it with others.
-* The accessibility essentials meet both compliance and design best practices.
+* Accessible universal design essentials meet both compliance and design best practices.
 === Rich Content Editor ===
 * As you create pages, discussions, assignments, and quizzes, you can check for issues via the Rich Content Editor's Accessibility Checker. The checker button resembles DaVinci's Vitruvian Man and is located under the content field at lower right.
 * See Canvas guide, [https://community.instructure.com/en/kb/articles/662936-how-do-i-use-the-accessibility-checker-in-the-rich-content-editor How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?]
 === Validate Links in Content ===
-Before you publish the site, run the "Validate Links in Content" tool
+* Before you publish the site, run the "Validate Links in Content" tool
 === UDOIT Accessibility Checker ===