Faculty Accessibility Support

Accessibility is a core part of equity in online education. When we design course materials with accessibility in mind, we actively reduce barriers and create more equitable opportunities for all students.

Accessibility Within Canvas

Canvas provides built-in tools that support accessible course design, but accessibility requires intentional use and review. The tools below are available now and are a strong starting point for building and maintaining accessible course content.

PopeTech Course Dashboard

The PopeTech Course Dashboard provides a quick easy-to-view overview of the most common accessibility issues in a Canvas course and helps faculty actively fix issues based on number of issues and types of content.

PopeTech Accessibility Guide

The Pope Accessibility Guide can be used to remediate or fix accessibility issues within Canvas pages, announcements, quizzes, and assignments. The Pope integration can be found inside the editing workflow when updating content. 

Canvas Accessibility Checker

Canvas includes an Accessibility Checker within the Rich Content Editor that helps identify common accessibility issues as you build content. 

Learning Opportunities and Resources

Creating accessible course content can feel like a lot, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own! The following are helpful and engaging resources to leverage:

Local Connections

• Workshops focused on accessibility practices and how-to opportunities for improving course materials.
• Scheduled 1:1 sessions with a team member to help you understand Canvas accessibility tools and build confidence in applying best practices.

Self-Paced Courses and Monthly Training

• Self-Paced Courses: Access free self-paced courses hosted on the @ONE Canvas Catalog. Recommended tracks include Accessibility Basics, Practical Accessibility Planning, and Social Media Accessibility
• Webinars and Workshops: Monthly Accessibility Training covers specific web accessibility topics like using the Pope Tech scanning tool or getting started with manual testing.
  
  • Part 1: Accessibility in Online Learning Webinar Recording
     This webinar highlights key changes from the revised ADA Title II regulations, effective April 24, 2026, and how they impact faculty across California Community Colleges.
  • Part 2: Using Accessibility‑Aligned AI to Move Courses Toward the Revised ADA Title II Recording
    Designed specifically for California Community Colleges faculty, this webinar highlights practical, faculty‑centered strategies for implementing the new ADA Title II regulations. The session will also spotlight CVC@ONE Peer Online Course Review (POCR) Exchange courses as well as key Accessibility Center resources and micro‑courses.

AI Tools

• Universal Access Bot: remediates Canvas content for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and UDL
• ADA Access Coach: answers questions about ADA Title II Updates

Student Accommodations

While we support faculty in building accessible Canvas courses, questions about student accommodations or how to implement them should be directed to the Disabled Programs and Services (DPS) Office.