We are months away from the ADA compliance deadline on April 24, 2026. By this date, all web content and mobile apps must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards for digital accessibility.  This impacts everyone, including all faculty, instructors, TAs, st...

Hi, I'm Ed Schiebel, guest blog poster and Senior Software Engineer with Instructure, where I spend my days working on Canvas. Here at Instructure we periodically have a Hackweek, where engineers get to work on features we don't have time to tinker ...

We’re excited to announce a refresh of one of your favorite community resources - the Accessibility Toolkit! Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your practice, this updated version is designed to save you time, spark new ideas...

  Below is a list of recent accessibility-focused UI updates. These changes help improve usability, navigation, and screen reader support across the platform. We’ll keep adding more as we continue this work. Page / Component Description Accessibil...

I recently completed the Universal Design for Learning Level 1 Mindset Credential.  The entire process was incredibly thought-provoking and has me considering our course templates and how we can weave elements of the UDL 3.0 Guidelines into our cours...

Can Instructure enable the language menu options in the rich text editor in canvas? This will allow for text within modules and quizzes to be marked as the appropriate language, which is essential for screen reader users. Currently this has to be don...

Hi all,  The Instructure team has made a video overview of Canvas and Studio features that help instructors and course designers to foster a more accessible digital learning environment. We have included the link to the video as well as the embed co...

Internal Accessibility Engineering Process Here at Instructure, we believe that accessibility isn't just a feature—it's a foundational part of how we build. Creating accessible experiences is a cross-functional effort that starts from the earliest d...

In today's digital age, creating accessible learning experiences is not just a best practice, it's a necessity. As Product Designers, we have a responsibility to ensure that our content and user experience is usable by everyone, regardless of their ...

Alt text doesn’t have to be confusing. Whether you’re unsure when it’s needed or how to write it, we’ve got you covered. We just published a brand-new Knowledge Base article that breaks it all down: When you should (and shouldn’t) use alt textWhat m...

With an increased sense of urgency to provide accessible learning experiences for all students, the accessibility conversation is shifting from a focus on all the reasons that it’s important to all the ways that we can make the important work of acce...

Hello All,  We have been an institution utilizing Ally for almost over a decade. One of the benefits is that it picks up the HTML issues for Canvas Rich content areas. The CON does not allow direct links to that area or highlight where it is reading ...

Fundamentals of Accessible Digital Content in Canvas Enhance the inclusivity of your Canvas courses! The Instructure Services team is excited to announce the launch of a new free course, available in all tiers of the On-Demand Training Portal (inclu...

Have You Ever Watched a Video on Mute? Ever tried watching a video in a noisy coffee shop without sound? You probably turned on captions. Now imagine if captions weren’t an option—how much would you miss? For millions of students, accessibility featu...

Imagine opening a document filled with tiny text, fuzzy images, and a jumble of unstructured content with no rhyme or reason. Now, try navigating that document without a mouse, without a keyboard shortcut, or without being able to see it at all. For ...

For those who weren't able to attend the EDCUCAUSE webinar presented by the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Instructure, and K16 Solutions, you can access the recording here. CSN discusses how they are using Canvas Archiving powered by K16 Solution...

 I have been enjoying the opportunity to explore and learn more about what is actually going on here.T I am still in the process of learning more from the community. I have learned more about user experience thanks to my community team. 

Breaking Barriers: The Role of Accessibility in Education By @JenniferAshley and @reka.pali Have you ever tried to watch a movie in another language without subtitles? Or attempted to follow a TV show with the volume muted and no captions? Imagine tr...

Hi Everyone, Join the College of Southern Nevada on March 27th at 12:00 ET / 9:00 PT for an exclusive EDUCAUSE webinar to learn how they leveraged Canvas Archiving to efficiently meet WCAG accessibility requirements while improving LMS data managemen...

How do universities rise to the challenge of making their courses accessible? This charge requires an ecosystem of support and institutional resources: course reviews, document remediation, captioning, individual accommodations, assistive technology ...

Ensuring courses are accessible to all learners is essential, but that mindset comes with challenges. What are the biggest obstacles you or your organization faces in making learning truly inclusive? How do you navigate accessibility concerns, and wh...

Hello everyone, I wanted to share a great opportunity that's happening from February 25th-27th, 2025. Deque is hosting their annual axe-con Accessibility Conference and registration is completely free. All of the sessions will be recorded, so even if...

We’re excited to introduce the newly refreshed Accessibility Community Group—a dedicated place for educators, designers, and accessibility advocates to connect, share insights, and collaborate on all things accessibility. What’s New? We’ve made key ...

  Braille Institute is a century-old organization dedicated to serving individuals experiencing vision loss. With a focus on accessibility and engagement, Braille Institute seeks to empower its diverse user base across seven centers in Southern C...

Hi, I'm looking to make my courses more accessible for those with screen readers.  For bolded text, do I need to embed <strong> before and after the already bolded text, or does Canvas already do this automatically? Thank you.