Accessibility Guides
Creating inclusive, accessible digital experiences at Chaffey College
Accessibility is a shared responsibility at Chaffey College. These guides are designed to help faculty and staff create accessible online content, courses, documents, and websites that support all learners and improve usability for everyone. Use the resources below to find practical guidance, best practices, and tools for creating more accessible digital materials.
Canvas course accessibility
Review course issues, use built-in accessibility tools, and connect with training and support for more accessible online instruction.
Accessible documents and presentations
Learn how to create more accessible Word, PDF, and PowerPoint files with practical, step-by-step guides you can apply right away.
Accessible web publishing
Get practical guidance for headings, links, forms, alt text, keyboard access, tables, captions, and other common web editing tasks.
Choose the guide area that matches your work
These pages support different accessibility needs. Start with the area below that best matches the kind of content you are creating or reviewing.
Faculty Accessibility Support
Best for faculty working in Canvas who need help with course accessibility, PopeTech tools, training opportunities, and support pathways.
- Canvas accessibility tools
- PopeTech dashboard and guide
- Workshops and one-on-one support
- Self-paced learning and webinars
Accessibility Guides Library
Best for staff, faculty, and content creators looking for step-by-step accessibility guides for Word, PowerPoint, PDF, tables, links, images, lists, and more.
- Document accessibility how-tos
- Topic browsing and guide discovery
- PowerPoint, PDF, and Word support
- Practical guidance for common tasks
Web Accessibility Guides
Best for Modern Campus CMS web content editors who create and update web pages and need practical guidance for accessible web publishing.
- Before-publish checklist
- Headings, links, forms, and alt text
- Keyboard and mobile guidance
- Tables, captions, and web content checks
What these guides help you do
What you will learn
- How to meet WCAG accessibility standards in practical ways
- Clear steps you can apply, not just theory
- Common accessibility mistakes and how to avoid them
- How to use accessibility checking tools more effectively
- How to build accessibility into your workflow from the start
Why accessibility matters
- Supports students and users with disabilities
- Improves usability for all audiences
- Reduces institutional risk
- Aligns with Chaffey College’s equity and inclusion goals
Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. These guides are meant to support both beginners and experienced creators with clear explanations, practical examples, and actionable guidance.
Need additional support?
If you have questions or need help applying these practices, use the guide area that matches your work and contact the appropriate support team below.
Support options
- Use the Faculty Accessibility Support page for course and Canvas accessibility help
- Use the Accessibility Guides library when creating or reviewing documents and digital files
- Use the Web Accessibility Guides for Modern Campus CMS web content editing
- Use these guides as part of your department’s content review process
Contact information
- For general accessibility issues
Accessibility Director
Email: samip.mehta@chaffey.edu - For Canvas course accessibility
Online Education
Email: onlineed@chaffey.edu - For Modern Campus web accessibility issues
Web Accessibility Team
Email: webmaster@chaffey.edu
