Module 5: Canvas Content

Module 5 Canvas Content

There are two different tools that can help check the content you build in the Canvas Content Editor. 

Canvas Accessibility Checker

The Rich Content Editor includes an accessibility tool that checks common accessibility errors within the editor. This tool can help you design course content while considering accessibility attributes and is located in the Rich Content Editor menu bar.

Canvas rich content editor with accessibility checker button highlighted

For more information, please review the How do I use the Accessibility Checker? Canvas Guide Links to an external site..

UDOIT

The Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool allows faculty to identify and fix common accessibility issues with their course content in Canvas. It will scan a course, generate a report, and provide resources on how to fix errors.

Running a UDOIT Report

Checking for online accessibility issues is a simple process. First, you'll want to enable UDOIT in your Course Navigation, then access the tool, select your options and run scanner.

Enable UDOIT in your Course Navigation

  1. Click Settings in your course navigation menu.
  2. Click the Navigation tab at the top.
  3. Enable UDOIT by dragging and dropping it above the line or select the options gear and choose Enable.
  4. Click Save at the bottom of your page.

For more information on reordering and hiding Course Navigation items, please see the Canvas Guide (Links to an external site.).

Scan your Course

  1. Click UDOIT on your course navigation menu. If you just enabled it, click Home or reload the page to update your menu.
  2. If this is the first time you have accessed UDOIT, click Authorize to grant UDOIT access to your courses.
  3. Select the course items you would like to scan.
  4. Click Run Scanner. Please remain on the page as UDOIT scans your course for common accessibility issues.