Accessibility Tools

Accessible education aims to include and support all students, with specific attention to the needs of students who have differing abilities. Considering accessibility and accessible education from the start improves teaching quality and the learning experience for all students, reducing accommodation needs.

A variety of tools are available to assist with the creation, checking and publishing of accessible content including documents, images and other elements.

Ally is a tool within Canvas that provides instructors with feedback to help enhance the usability and accessibility of their course materials.  It also generates alternative formats of course content.

Use GrackleDocs to make your Google Docs, Google Slides and Google Sheets accessible. When launched, it scans the current document for accessibility issues. 

Record your name on NameCoach so others can correctly pronounce your name. Encourage your students to record their names too! This helps building a classroom community and sense of belonging. 

Have questions about PDF accessibility? It's a very common accessibility issue and can be avoided by following a few easy best practices.