Using the Canvas Editor to Help Improve Accessibility Donna Eyestone deyestone@mac.com

Consider Ability on a Continuum See Hear Read Type Tune out distraction Communicate verbally or in writing Not able Fully able

Some things to consider Use Formatting and Styles for Text Use Meaningful Link Text Use Alternative Text with Images

Formatting and Styles for Text Use Headings to provide structure in your document or webpage.

Formatting and Styles for Text Use numbered or bulleted lists when appropriate.

Formatting and Styles for Text Color alone should not be used to differentiate content. When used, be sure to keep color contrast high

Meaningful Link Text Avoid displaying URLs unless they are intuitive or simple. Never use “click here” Do not underline text that is not a link as means of emphasis. Use italics for book titles.

Alternative Text with Images Alternative and equivalent. Descriptive, but succinct. Not duplicated with onscreen text. Does not use “image of”. Does not contain .png or .jpg

Online Resources Donna Eyestone Creating Accessible Course Content– access to the content (not facilitated) using this self-enroll link: https://ccconlineed.instructure.com/enroll/33BNA J Donna Eyestone deyestone@mac.com