Utah Tech University

Canvas Accessibility for Title II

This page provides a simple, 4-step starting point for making your Canvas course more accessible and aligned with Title II ADA requirements. Using Canvas’s built-in Accessibility Report, you can identify and fix common issues, track your progress, and access support as needed.

Step 1

In your Canvas Course, click Accessibility report in the left-hand navigation

Accessibility Report not there?
If your left-hand navigation does not include “Accessibility Report”, scroll to the bottom and select “Settings”, then choose “Navigation” in the top menu that appears—this will open all the items that do/can appear in your regular course navigation. Locate “Accessibility Report” towards the bottom, then drag and drop this into the visible course navigation column and save your changes.

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Step 2

Fix any content with accessibility issues. Start with the content that is easiest to fix. If you run into trouble, go here for additional resources and instructions, or skip that content and come back to it later.

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Step 3

Watch your Accessibility Score rise as content is fixed. The goal is to be fully compliant, and any progress helps!

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Step 4

Contact UT Online Learning Designers or CTL Faculty Fellows with any questions or for assistance.

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Step 5

Repeat these steps for another course!

You can also watch a short video clip of the process.

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Canvas Tools for Identifying and Fixing Accessibility Issues
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What is Title II and WCAG

Title II and Online Courses

Learn more about Title II and the WCAG in this video with Dr. Teri Brandenburg. The three minute clip highlights crucial WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards for digital accessibility and explains why compliance is essential for quality online teaching.

Additional Resources

Upcoming Workshops

Title II, Accessibility, and You
Presented by CTL
Wed, Feb. 11th, 4-5pm in GCB 140
Register: https://ctl.utahtech.edu/events/

Canvas Accessibility Essentials: Steps to Meet the New ADA Requirements
Presented by UT Online at the CTL Conf
Fri, March 27th, Time TBD

Hands-on accessibility workshop (bring your laptop)
Presented by UT Online Learning Designers
Early April, Time TBD