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== Accessibility Checking and Testing == | == Accessibility Checking and Testing == | ||
| + | * All employees at the college - faculty, staff, student-staff - are responsible for creating accessible content. | ||
* The key to effective digital accessibility is implementing accessible practices proactively, making sure all content is accessible before sharing it with others. | * 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 === | === 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. | * 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?] | * 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?] | ||
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=== Validate Links in Content === | === 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 === | === UDOIT Accessibility Checker === | ||
Revision as of 13:17, 11 March 2026
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
- All employees at the college - faculty, staff, student-staff - are responsible for creating accessible content.
- 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
- 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, 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
Accessibility Resources
- Evergreen's Guide on Accessible Technology
- Accessibility Help Page
- Tips for Providing Barrier-Free Access
- Accessibility Software
- Accessibility: Where to Go for Help
- Optical Character Recognition
Creating Accessible Content
- Accessible Word Documents
- Create an Accessible PDF
- Creating Accessible Math Resources
- Accessible Spreadsheets
- Accessible Video
- Accessible Canvas Pages
- Accessible WordPress Pages
- Accessibility Within Canvas Checklist
- Learn more about Accessibiliity and Inclusive Design
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