Did You Know: Canvas Lets You Update Files!
Updating your Canvas course semester to semester can be exciting. It can also be tedious when it comes to tasks like deleting old, inaccessible files, and uploading the new accessible…
Accessibility
Text-to-speech accommodations: what are they, and why do they matter?
What is the true meaning behind the need for accommodations? What are they exactly, and why do they matter? There are many types of accommodations, but in this post we will focus on text-to-speech accommodations specifically. We hope this blog post can illuminate our process a bit, and shed some light on why working towards fulfilling text-to-speech accommodations is a win for all in the name of educational equity.
Please Don’t Make ‘Fake Headers’
Check out this wonderfully short and informative video on how to make accessible headers in Canvas. Spoiler alert: Making a header is not the same as making the title bigger…
Resources on Accessibility in Canvas
Accessibility is a big subject, but we have lots of resources for you! For a broad overview of the hows and whys of accessibility, check out Digital Accessibility Resources at…
Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 2: Images and Visual Content Styling
In the previous post in this series, Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 1: Text-Based Content, I discussed some tips on…
Simple Tips for Getting in the Habit of Creating Accessible Content from the Start, Part 1: Text-Based Content
When life gets overwhelming, it can be very difficult to initiate new ways of doing things. Looking into ways to cope with this led me to Atomic Habits by James…
What’s New With ITG This Fall
Canvas: New Discussions Great new features You will now be able to create anonymous discussions and have students tag each other in their replies. The most dramatic new feature is the split screen….
Accessibility Tools in Canvas
Did you know that Emerson’s Canvas has three tools that you can use to check and improve the accessibility of your content? They are the Ally course accessibility report, the Rich Content Editor checkers, the Ally gauges for files and images, and Ally alternative formats. Read on to learn about the power these tools hold!
Watch this on how to make your next semester less stressful
Ever feel anxious about adapting your curriculum on the fly to accommodate students who learn differently? Do you experience burn out at the end of a semester after having to…
Tips for Hosting Accessible Events on Campus
Organizing an event on campus can be complicated, but providing equitable access to it doesn’t have to be! Adding a few simple considerations to your to-do list will go a…