This page is related to Accessibility
Summary
Digital accessibility means designing course content so all students can access it from the start, regardless of their abilities or use of assistive technologies. We have to ensure that students using tools, such as screen readers or keyboard navigation, are able to use a digital classroom. Rather than waiting for students to make accommodation requests, this integrated approach proactively creates inclusive learning environments. This section focuses on the Seven Core Skills identified by AccessibleNU. These core skills are supported by Pope Tech, an automated accessibility checker available in every Canvas course. Combining knowledge of these core skills with Pope Tech will ensure a baseline of accessibility in your course site. Explore all our accessibility resources to make your class the best it can be—for all your students.
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Headings & White Space: Organize the contents of your pages using headings and white space to making scanning the page simpler for blind, low-vision, and sighted students.
Links: Format hyperlinks effectively so they are intelligible to students using screen readers.
Alt Text: Key Concepts: Provide text descriptions of images for students who use screen readers.
Alt Text for Complex Images: Write effective alternate text descriptions for graphs, charts, diagrams, maps, and other complex images.
Tables: Structure tables so they are accessible to all students.
Color & Contrast: Effective use of color for text and images in your course makes the content visible to color blind and low vision students.
Lists: Create lists so they are recognized as lists by assistive technologies.