Category: Course content

Canvas and course content

Accessibility information from Canvas Canvas is Missouri S&T’s learning management system. For information from Canvas about accessibility standards, resources and tools see the following. Digital accessibility and course content Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing electronic materials that are usable to everyone, including those with disabilities. Content impacted by the updated ADA…

Typography guidelines

Typography involves arranging letters and text in a way that is legible and readable. Typefaces and fonts When choosing a font keep in mind that some font styles are inaccessible. Decorative fonts, fonts with overlapping characters or letters, and fonts where numbers resemble letters are generally inaccessible.  Additional resource Understanding Accessible Fonts and Typography for…

PDF accessibility

Does it need to be a PDF? PDF inaccessibility presents significant challenges and access barriers for people with disabilities. Before creating or uploading a PDF, consider whether the document needs to be a PDF. Whenever possible, web pages (HTML) are recommended over PDFs. Explore the PDF Decision Tree. If a PDF is necessary, all PDF…

Accessibility checker: Color contrast

Color contrast tools streamline the design phase by quickly assessing text legibility and ensuring adequate visual contrast. Many color contrast checkers are available online to help ensure your designs meet accessibility standards. Below, we’ve listed some well-known tools to help you get started, but you can explore others to find the one that best suits…

Images

Using images in your course materials or on your website is expected; however, not all users have the same vision you have. In order to ensure you still convey your message whether or not readers can view your images as intended, we recommend two strategies that should be used simultaneously: Multimodal presentation and alt text….