Ensuring that you use clear language in your subject is important for all students – and critical for some who might find it harder to fill in the gaps. We asked our Digital Accessibility Ambassadors – UTS students with lived experience of disability about why using clear language in your...
Alternative text, or “alt text” is a short description or tag added to images found online or in documents. It’s a way of describing images for people who are unable to see them, usually because they have a vision-related disability. It’s generally not visible on the page like a...
Both transcripts and captions are ways of reproducing audio content as text. Not only are they essential for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, but they’re also extremely helpful for other students who benefit from having a text version of the content, such as students who speak...
A link refers to any section of text that can be clicked on to view other web pages, download documents or access external applications. It’s important that links are added clearly, so students can find them and know what to expect once they select the link. We asked our...
Colour needs to be used mindfully in your subject as it can create barriers for some students. If there’s not enough contrast between the text and the background – some students might not be able to see the content. If it’s used as the only means to convey meaning –...
Avoid using tables to structure or format your content, and only use them when presenting data. You should also always aim to create your tables with the platform you’re using, rather than copying and pasting. So if you’re using Canvas, create the table using the Rich Content Editor. If...
The accessibility checkers like the Canvas Accessibility Checker are great inbuilt tool that will scan your page and produce a report pointing out different types of accessibility problems and prompt you to fix them. Any automated accessibility checker, will not pick up on all issues, it is a useful...
Basic structure Each collection of resources has a slightly different structure, depending on the topic. However, many resources include the following basic structures: Introduction and anchor menu (what can the reader expect) Headings (signposting content and linked to anchor menu) Paragraphs, lists and tables (short descriptions of activities or...
Basic structure Each resource in the ‘Creating examples of good practice in Canvas sites’ Collection follows the same structure: Introduction and anchor menu (what can the reader expect) Examples of good practice (short descriptions and visuals) Thanks to academics who contributed Content guidelines Whilst each individual resource is unique,...
How to do this This activity is designed to elicit student feedback on the session and to help them reflect on their learning. Preparation An exit ticket is a quick quiz to gauge students’ understanding of the lesson, so you can use a range of question types. Some popular...
