Accessible and Responsive Design
Part of why we created this resource is to help you create accessible and responsive (meaning it will display correctly on different devices) content that is visually appealing. All the styles we are providing have been tested for accessibility with a variety of devices and assistive technologies. We know that people access digital content in a variety of ways, including on mobile devices, on a computer using a mouse and/or keyboard, or even by using a computer with additional input devices. People who have limited or no vision can use screen reading software to navigate and read page content without having to see it. And others may need to print pages to read entirely offline. The styles provided in this resource can enhance course content without creating unnecessary barriers for anyone, regardless of their method of access.
Use the Built-In Accessibility Tools
Yes, we have vetted the styles in this course, but we also provide information about how to modify them, so we recommend checking accessibility as you develop content. Canvas has two useful built-in tools to help you do that, particularly when it comes to verifying adequate color contrast:
- UDOIT Links to an external site.—This tool will check the entire course and guide you through the fixes. It is found in the Settings and needs to be added to the Course Navigation Menu (don't worry—students can't see it).
- Accessibility Checker
Links to an external site.—This tool is part of the RCE and does a page-level check. The accessibility checker icon
is below the text edit area of the RCE when you are editing a page.