Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Checklist
- Style Headings: Heading styles are consistently used to aid navigation. Heading checks make sure that Heading styles are used and that Heading levels (H1, H2, H2, H3, etc.) are used/nested in the correct order. Fonts, colors, and formats (bold, italics, etc.) are not used in lieu of heading styles.
- Chunking: Content exceeding 3⁄4-page is chunked using meaningful section headings and/or proper page breaks like HTML snippets.
- Links: Links are embedded within meaningful and unique text in place of displaying the URL.
- Lists: Lists are created using the bullet or numbered list tool and not formatted manually.
- Color Contrast: There is sufficient color contrast between the foreground text and background to meet ADA requirements.
- Color & Meaning: Color is not used as a means of conveying information, adding emphasis, indicating an action, or otherwise distinguishing a visual element.
- Images: All images have appropriate alternative text that describes the image and explains the instructional value. The alternative text does not contain “image of,” “picture of,” or file extension (e.g., “.jpg”).
- Decorative Images: Banners are tagged appropriately. Images are not used for decorative purposes.
- Tables: Column and/or row header cells are designated so that screen readers can read table cells in the correct order. A table caption is included.
- Underlining: Underlining is reserved for hyperlinks only.
- Slide Decks: Slides are created using built-in accessible slide layouts, with each slide having a unique title. All text is visible in ‘Outline View’ to ensure that it can be read by assistive technology.
- Captions: Videos have accurate captioning and do not rely on auto-generated captioning
- Audio: Audio files include appropriate transcripts.
- Players: Video/audio media players are not set to auto-play
- Flashing Content: There is no flashing, blinking, or moving content.
*The list above is not exhaustive. For more in-depth training and resources, visit the Online Support Hub or contact the Innovation Team.
Accessibility Tools Available in Canvas
- Canvas Accessibility Tool: Use this tool at the time of creating the activity. Primary Checks: color contrast, tables, alt text
- PopeTech: Use this tool at the time of creating the activity. Primary Checks: style headings, lists, alt text, contrast
- Design Tools: Use this tool if an error is discovered using another tool. Primary Checks: heading outline, alt text, links
- Validate Links in Content: Use this tool for the entire course. Primary Checks: broken or corrupted links
TidyUp: Use this tool for the entire course. Primary Checks: identity unpublish content, content not in modules, and missing content; assist with the location of items
- Ally Accessibility Report: Use this tool for the entire course. Primary Checks: alt text, style headings,
- UDOIT: Use this tool for the entire course. Primary Checks: color contrast, alt text, style headings, PDF remediation