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Hello Instructure Accessibility team and community, We’re sharing feedback on behalf of faculty at a large public university regarding recent changes to the SpeedGrader rubric interface, particularly as they relate to accessibility, grading accuracy, and repetitive motion. Multiple instructors are reporting the following…
These days we hear a lot about personalizing the learning experience to help provide more agency for our learners. This speaks to me because I value the human connections I create in my role. I serve as one of the Technology Instructional Specialists for our small, rural district in Indiana. My role supports K12 teachers…
Hello Everybody!!! I'm new here! :) How do you create a meeting with your class group in Canvas? When I attempt to compose a message, I select the course and then choose “Student Group,” but the only option that appears is a “Back” button with an arrow. No student names or group members appear for me to contact.
Hello, I come to the community seeking your input. We are a small, rural K12 district and have been using templates for our secondary courses for three years now. It's starting to get messy. I love the consistency it creates for our homepages and it allows us to create spaces that are accessibility-friendly. The challenge…
Anyone know where we now post Ideas/Suggestions, like this one??? When we upload images directly to a Canvas page, the interface allows us to add alt text to that image, which is excellent (maybe make it not 'hidden', to encourage more people to use it!!!). It would be SOOOOOOO good if this alt text was actually saved to…
Why Accessibility Matters in Course Design The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach is critical whether you teach entirely online, hybrid, blended, hyflex, or face-to-face classes. A good course starts with a road map and inclusive accessibility guidelines to ensure an optimal environment where teaching and…
We’re excited to introduce the newly refreshed Accessibility Community Group—a dedicated place for educators, designers, and accessibility advocates to connect, share insights, and collaborate on all things accessibility. What’s New? We’ve made key updates to enhance your experience, including: Helpful Links & Resources –…
I recently completed the Universal Design for Learning Level 1 Mindset Credential. The entire process was incredibly thought-provoking and has me considering our course templates and how we can weave elements of the UDL 3.0 Guidelines into our course setup and design. Has anyone else updated templates or created guidelines…
Fundamentals of Accessible Digital Content in Canvas Enhance the inclusivity of your Canvas courses! The Instructure Services team is excited to announce the launch of a new free course, available in all tiers of the On-Demand Training Portal (including the free tier) starting Monday, April 14, 2025. This course is…
Alt text doesn’t have to be confusing. Whether you’re unsure when it’s needed or how to write it, we’ve got you covered. We just published a brand-new Knowledge Base article that breaks it all down: * When you should (and shouldn’t) use alt text * What makes alt text effective * A simple flow chart to guide your…
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