Past Events
Canvas Accessibility Workshop: A Hybrid Workshop for Faculty
Event Title: Canvas Accessibility Workshop: A Hybrid Workshop for Faculty
Zoom Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83654389365?pwd=ZwHMuxMnfy2miYjRRqGXcutbrn7rgf.1
In-Person Location: Education Building Room 22
Event Description:
Join us for an interactive hybrid workshop designed for faculty in the College of Education to learn how to create accessible content in Canvas. This session will focus on essential strategies to ensure your course materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards, providing equitable learning experiences for all students, including those using assistive technologies.
Session Highlights:
- Assess Canvas Course Accessibility: Learn how to evaluate your Canvas course for accessibility and identify areas for improvement.
- Organize Content with Accessible Structure: Discover how to use headings, lists, and proper formatting to enhance screen reader compatibility.
- Create Accessible Links and Media: Learn best practices for adding meaningful hyperlinks, captions, and transcripts to improve navigation and engagement.
- Add Alternative Text for Visuals: Gain skills in adding alternative text to images, charts, and media files so all content is accessible.
- Leverage Canvas Accessibility Tools: Explore Canvas' built-in accessibility checker and other tools to identify and fix common issues.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate and improve the accessibility of their Canvas courses.
- Apply accessible structures, links, and media to course content.
- Utilize Canvas tools to ensure materials meet the needs of all learners.
This workshop is ideal for faculty looking to create inclusive and accessible Canvas courses. Join us in person or virtually to enhance your skills and promote equitable learning opportunities for all students.
If you cannot make the event recordings of all trainings are available online in Media Space here: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/channel/Education%2BBuilding%2BAccessible%2BCourses/359240392.