{"id":2756,"date":"2026-10-16T07:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/?page_id=2756"},"modified":"2026-10-16T07:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:40:29","slug":"accessible-canvas-content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/accessible-canvas-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessible Canvas Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Citadel is committed to providing an accessible learning experience for every student, including students who use screen readers, captions, magnification, or other assistive technology. Instructors play a key role by making their course content accessible, and CEITL offers training on the tools and practices that help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-accessibility-standards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Citadel follows Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which calls for web content and digital course materials to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These standards apply to every course, whether it is in person, hybrid, Hi-Flex, or online, and to all content posted in Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-it-covers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What It Covers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, quizzes, and announcements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents you upload, such as Word files, PDFs, and PowerPoint slides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images, charts, and graphs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos and audio recordings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links to outside websites and tools you require students to use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-makes-content-accessible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes Content Accessible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Headings:<\/strong> Use the heading styles in Canvas and Word so screen reader users can move through the page. Do not use bold or large text in place of a heading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternative text:<\/strong> Give images a short description of what they show and why they matter. Mark decorative images as decorative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Links:<\/strong> Use link text that names the destination, such as \u201cCourse syllabus,\u201d not \u201cclick here\u201d or a web address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color:<\/strong> Make sure text has enough contrast with its background, and do not use color alone to show meaning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tables:<\/strong> Use tables for data, not for layout, and identify header rows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documents:<\/strong> Build accessibility into Word and PowerPoint files before you upload them or save them as PDFs. When possible, put content directly on a Canvas page instead of in a file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Captions and transcripts:<\/strong> All videos need captions, and audio-only recordings need transcripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-tools-in-your-canvas-courses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools in Your Canvas Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UDOIT<\/strong> scans your course content for accessibility issues and shows you what to fix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TidyUP<\/strong> helps you find and remove unused files in your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canvas Studio<\/strong> lets you create videos in Canvas and add captions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-accessibility-and-accommodations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessibility and Accommodations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessible course design does not replace accommodations. Students with documented disabilities still receive accommodations through Disability Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-training\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEITL offers training on UDOIT, TidyUP, Canvas Studio, and creating accessible content. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/contact-us\/\">Contact CEITL<\/a> by phone, email, or in person in Bond Hall, Room 363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Citadel is committed to providing an accessible learning experience for every student, including students who use screen readers, captions, magnification, or other assistive technology. 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