1.2 | Accessibility

Accessibility in the Cañada Course Template

Ensuring that all students have equal access to course content is the responsibility of all Cañada College administrators, faculty, and staff. Thinking through accessibility requirements, and the steps it takes to make your content accessible may largely influence the selection of your course materials. There are many things you can do as a part of a well-designed course to make your classroom, course materials, and teaching more accessible, which in the end benefits all students.

There are two key reasons to make your course materials accessible: 

  1. It will help all students in your course be successful. No student should have to overcome obstacles that their peers do not in order to enjoy the same educational experience. 
  2. It is the law. 

Every aspect of the Cañada Course Template meets accessibility requirements. Using the Cañada Course Template will help you design with accessibility in mind and will ease the process of developing accessible content.

 The Cañada Course Template contains the following accessible components:

  • Images contain descriptive alternative text (or are appropriately marked as decorative)
  • Heading styles are consistently used and are in correct, hierarchal order
  • Tables contain header designations and descriptive captions 
  • Hyperlinks are displayed using meaningful text
  • Lists are created using the formatted lists tool
  • Color contrast has a minimum 4:1 ratio
  • Accessible Syllabus template

By using the built-in formatting, and by duplicating the resources and materials contained in the Cañada Course Template, you can feel confident about the accessibility of your course materials. As you customize and add your own content, be sure to run the Canvas Accessibility Checker Links to an external site. to help you identify any areas that may need attention. 

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