by Nancy O'Laughlin | Nov 22, 2019 | Accessibility, News
Are you keeping up with the University’s initiative to make all digital course content accessible by 2021?So how are you doing? Have you improved the accessibility of your digital content? As the instructor, you are the one responsible for checking and making...
by Nancy O'Laughlin | Aug 12, 2019 | Accessibility, News
The second year of UD’s Accessibility Initiative begins this fall. This initiative charges faculty, students, and staff at the University with making all digital content accessible to everyone. This includes websites, course content, and any digital products and...
by Nancy O'Laughlin | Jan 24, 2019 | Accessibility
To support the UD Accessibility initiative on campus, a tool called Ally has been enabled throughout Canvas. This tool will assist faculty in making their course content accessible. Integrated seamlessly into Canvas, Ally will give you information regarding how...
by Nancy O'Laughlin | Nov 15, 2018 | Accessibility, Tips and Tricks
Daniel Ross led a PDF accessibility webinar for one of our faculty learning groups earlier this November. His goal was to teach the simplest yet most effective ways to make PDF files accessible to all users. Daniel also focused on making the PDF accessible for screen...
by Nancy O'Laughlin | Oct 18, 2018 | Accessibility, Tips and Tricks
1. Headers Your content should be organized according to headings. Avoid using text styling alone to create a heading (i.e. bolding or increasing the font size manually). Instead, use predefined headings in the Canvas text editor to ensure readers clearly understand...
by Nancy O'Laughlin | Aug 17, 2018 | Accessibility, Tips and Tricks
Making sure your course materials are user-friendly requires some considerations. However, there are ways to make sure that the content will be accessible to everyone. Here are some things to keep in mind when selecting your course materials. The textbook should be...
