UNC Charlotte’s Faculty Accessibility Hub
Faculty GUIDE ON DIGITAL Accessibility
Accessibility isn’t just a technical requirement, but a pedagogical commitment that ensures all learners have universal access to course content.
Creating accessible digital content supports an inclusive learning environment and reflects UNC Charlotte’s commitment to a culture of care. Digital accessibility is an ongoing process, and every step toward identifying and removing barriers makes a difference. Whether you’re developing course materials, creating documents, or sharing multimedia content, we encourage you to prioritize accessibility and focus on making meaningful progress.
The Center for Teaching and Learning is here to support you with resources, training, and individualized assistance.
UNIVERSITY POLICY
Read more about University Policy 319: Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications and the ADA Title II requirements.
Request a COURSE Consultation
Meet one-on-one with an instructional designer to review your course materials, identify accessibility barriers, and learn practical remediation strategies for creating digitally accessible content. Consultations can include guidance on Canvas, documents, multimedia, UDOIT, and other accessibility testing tools.
GET STARTED ON Digital Accessibility
Attend a 1-Hour Virtual Workshop
Pick from four key topics:
- Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT
- Files and PDF Accessibility Tools
- Designing Accessible Course Media
- Creating Accessible Content with AI
Request Custom Training
Request an orientation or bootcamp for your department.
- 30-minute Orientation
- 1-hour Orientation or Workshop
- 3-hour Bootcamp
Request a 1-1 Consultation
Meet with an Instructional Designer to answer individual course questions.
- Canvas Accessibility
- Documents and Course Materials
- Accessible Media
- Course Design Strategies
Become a Digital Accessibility Champion
Complete all four Digital Accessibility workshops and submit a UDOIT scan to earn your Digital Accessibility Champion Certificate.
REQEST CUSTOM TRAINING FOR your department or college
Please fill out the form below to request for a custom orientation, workshop, bootcamp, or other needs:
Department Orientation
- 30 minutes or 1 hour
- Group format
- Brief overview of accessibility
- Introduction to Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT
- Q&A
Accessibility Bootcamp
- 3-hour hands-on workshop on:
- Group format
- Topics include:
- Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT
- Files and PDF Accessibility Tools
- Designing Accessible Course Media
- Group support with CTL instructional designers
- Q&A
Department Workshop
- 1 hour
- Group format
- Introduction to Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT
Explore tools to help with digital accessibility
UDOIT
Built directly into Canvas, UDOIT scans course content to identify potential accessibility issues, such as missing alternative text, improper heading structures, and inaccessible links. It provides guidance and tools to help faculty address issues within their Canvas courses.
Learn more about UDOIT in the workshop Part 1: Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT or in the UDOIT knowledge base.
Grackle Docs
Grackle Docs is a Google Workspace add-on that checks Google Docs for accessibility issues, including headings, images, tables, and document structure. It provides guidance to help users create more accessible documents.
Learn more about Grackle Docs in the workshop Part 2: Files and PDF Accessibility Checkers: Using Grackle, Adobe, and Microsoft Tools or in the Grackle Docs knowledge base.
Microsoft Accessibility Checker
Built into Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, the Accessibility Checker identifies potential barriers in documents and presentations. It provides recommendations for improving accessibility, including alternative text, reading order, and table structure.
Learn more about the Microsoft Accessibility Checker in the workshop Part 2: Files and PDF Accessibility Checkers: Using Grackle, Adobe, and Microsoft Tools or in the Microsoft Accessibility Checker knowledge base.
Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker
Adobe Acrobat’s accessibility checker evaluates PDF documents for potential accessibility issues, including missing tags, reading order, and alternative text. It helps users identify areas that may need remediation to improve PDF accessibility.
Learn more about Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker in the workshop Part 2: Files and PDF Accessibility Checkers: Using Grackle, Adobe, and Microsoft Tools or in the Adobe Accessibility Checker knowledge base.
TidyUp
Built directly into Canvas, TidyUP helps faculty identify and clean up unused course files, pages, and other content. By removing outdated or unnecessary materials, faculty can keep their courses organized and make content easier for students to navigate.
Learn more in the TidyUp knowledge base.
TOP 8 DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY TIPS
- What are the technical standards for accessibility?
- How do I use UDOIT for Canvas?
- How do I use Grackle Docs for Google?
- How do I add alt-text?
- How do I make accessible videos?
- How do I use TidyUp?
- Does Microsoft have accessibility checkers?
- How do I make PDFs accessible?
Don’t see your question? Check out the Accessibility Knowledge Base or Request a Consultation.
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