Teach Online Your Step-by-Step Guide to Accessibility Regulations

Step 1: Run TidyUp and Remove Unnecessary Content

TidyUp scans and reviews your course files and content and identifies unpublished pages and unused documents, images, and other files. Removing them is easy and allows you to tidy up and edit only the content that's relevant to your course.

If you don't see TidyUp installed on your course navigation bar, visit the Cidi Labs Help Center to learn how to get started.

Step 2: Run UDOIT for a Whole-Course Scan

According to the User Guide, "UDOIT is a course level accessibility checker that scans online course content, identifies possible accessibility issues, and guides course designers and instructors in repairing those issues using inclusive design principles - all from within the UDOIT interface."

If you don't see UDOIT enabled on your course navigation bar, visit the UDOIT User Guide to learn how to get started.

Step 3: Use the Canvas Accessibility Checker for Page-Level Concerns

The built-in accessibility checker in Canvas is a great place to edit and make changes to your content, page-by-page. Start with "How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?" in the Canvas Community, or, for an easy and quick overview, watch the video below (1.5 mins).

Still not sure where to start?

Cidi Lab's has developed an easy-to-use workflow guide to assist you in using TidyUp and UDOIT (and DesigPlus). Select the link below to get started.

Guide to Accessible Course Design

Have Questions?

If you encounter any course design or technology challenges while using Canvas, don't hesitate to submit a ticket to the Center for Online Learning and Teaching (COLT). We are always here to support you!

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