Difference between revisions of "Accessibility Checklist"

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• Does the site provide adequate color contrast? Inadequate Color Contrast Within Canvas

• Do links use descriptive text? Utilizing Descriptive Text Within Canvas

• Are lists created properly using the built-in bulleting/numbering tool? Proper List Format

• Do images include alt (alternative) text? Alt Text and Captioning Within Canvas

• If you include videos, do the videos have captions and/or transcripts?

• Are PDFs Accessible? i.e. Can text be accessed by a screen reader?

Checklist for Accessibility within specific Canvas Features

• Quizzes: Instructors can moderate a quiz for individuals who require more time or need multiple attempts. To learn more see the Canvas Guide for Quiz Exceptions.

• SpeedGrader and DocViewer: DocViewer is a tool built into Speed Grader that allows faculty to leave annotated feedback on student work. The annotations are accessible and can be read by screen readers.

• User Settings: The User Settings page had a feature option called High Contrast Style. Once enabled, this feature provides a higher contrast for buttons, tabs, and other areas throughout Canvas. To learn more see the Canvas Guide for changing user settings.