Module 1 | Canvas | Images Alternative Text Tutorials
How to Add Alternative Text to Images
The following videos and Canvas guides will walk you through two methods of adding alternative text to course images:
- Adding Alt Text using the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE)
- Adding Alt Text using the Canvas Accessibility Checker
Video Tutorial 1: Add Alt Text to Images Using the Rich Content Editor (1:28)
Resources:
- How do I upload and embed images using the Rich Content Editor? Links to an external site.
- How do I manage alt text and display options for images embedded in the New Rich Content Editor as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- General Accessibility Design Guidelines - Images Links to an external site.
Video Tutorial 2: Add Alt Text to Images Using the Canvas Accessibility Checker (0:37)
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. Be sure to run the accessibility checker in each course activity prior to publishing those materials for students.
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