Supporting Digital Accessibility Compliance On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a new rule on digital accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule requires the University’s web content, including academic course content, to be accessible and meet the mandated technical standards…
Review the AI-Assisted PDF Remediation for Accessibility guide, which outlines important limitations, best practices, file requirements, and key considerations for using the app effectively. The remediation tool can automatically resolve many structural issues, but it does not replace required manual checks or final verification. Reviewing the guide first will help…
Images can enhance course content, but without appropriate alternative text, they create barriers for students. Purpose of This Guide This guide provides practical support for resolving image accessibility issues identified by UDOIT in Canvas. If your UDOIT report flags problems such as missing alternative text, filenames used as descriptions, overly…
Alternative text, or alt text, describes the purpose of an image as it relates to your course content. It is read aloud by screen readers and displayed if the image fails to load or is missing. Good alt text does not simply describe what an image looks like. It explains…
Create clear, meaningful, and accessible links in your course. Purpose of This Guide This guide provides practical support for resolving link accessibility issues identified by UDOIT in Canvas. If your UDOIT report flags problems such as vague link text, missing or unclear alternative text on linked images, adjacent duplicate links,…
TidyUp and UDOIT are companion tools available in Canvas that work together to support accessible, organized, and inclusive course design. TidyUp prepares your course by identifying outdated, unused, or hidden content. UDOIT then evaluates your remaining course materials for accessibility issues and guides remediation. Used in sequence, these tools create…
Give your course a clear structure with well-organized headings. Purpose of This Guide This guide provides practical support for resolving heading structure accessibility issues identified by UDOIT in Canvas. If your UDOIT report flags problems such as skipped heading levels, empty headings, missing headings, or the use of visual styling…
As we work toward ADA Title II compliance, it is important to understand how course materials are evaluated within Canvas. Canvas is designed to deliver active instructional content to students. It is not intended to function as a long-term file storage system. When courses are copied forward each semester, unused…
Flyers are often fast, visual, and attention-grabbing. But if key information is locked inside color, tiny fonts, decorative type, or images without descriptions, some audience members are excluded. Accessible flyers: Accessibility is not an add-on. It is part of good design. Core Accessibility Principles for All Flyers Use Clear, Legible…
Whether you’re new to UDOIT or a seasoned pro, you’re likely juggling limited time, different student accommodation needs, varying levels of familiarity with accessibility, and competing course priorities. The Ways to Get Started panel on the right side of the UDOIT Scorecard is especially helpful for users who are new…
