4.2 | Accessibility

Accessibility in the Cañada Course Template - Syllabus

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, including the Syllabus Index, 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 Syllabus 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
  • Hyperlinks are displayed using meaningful text
  • Lists are created using the formatted lists tool
  • Color contrast has a minimum 4:1 ratio

Whether you choose to create your syllabus from scratch or use the Cañada Course Template, you will need to ensure the accessibility of your design. As you customize and add 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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