Accessibility Tools We Love in Canvas

Accessibility Tools We Love in Canvas

Read&Write

OrbitNote

Immersive Reader

Canvas Accessibility Checker

Rich Content Editor

Immersive Reader

Immersive Reader in Canvas is an accessibility tool designed to help students with reading and comprehension. It provides a range of features to improve the readability of course materials, including options to change text size, font, spacing, and background color. Immersive Reader also offers text-to-speech functionality, allowing content to be read aloud, and can translate text into different languages. Additionally, it provides line focus and picture dictionaries to enhance understanding. These features make course content more accessible to students with diverse learning needs.

Accessibility Checker

The Canvas Accessibility Checker is a tool that helps instructors ensure their course content is accessible to all students. It scans documents, assignments, quizzes, and other materials for accessibility issues, such as missing alt text, poor color contrast, and improper heading structure. The checker provides suggestions for improvements, allowing instructors to make necessary adjustments and enhance the learning experience for students with disabilities.

Rich Content Editor

The Canvas Rich Content Editor includes several accessibility features designed to help instructors create inclusive course materials. It allows users to add and format text, images, links, and multimedia while ensuring content is accessible. Key accessibility features include options to add alt text for images, create properly structured headings, and use accessible tables. The editor also supports the use of screen readers, provides keyboard shortcuts, and allows for text formatting that supports readability for students with visual or cognitive impairments. By promoting clear and consistent content structure, the Rich Content Editor helps create a more accessible learning environment.

OrbitNote

OrbitNote is a digital tool designed to help students interact with PDF documents more effectively. It provides a range of features to support learning, such as text-to-speech, highlighting, note-taking, and annotation tools. Students can read PDFs aloud, add audio comments, underline important information, and organize notes. OrbitNote also supports accessibility features like text simplification and translation, making it a useful resource for students with learning differences or those who need extra support with reading and comprehension. It enhances engagement with digital content and promotes better understanding and retention.

Read & Write

The Read&Write toolbar is a suite of accessibility tools designed to assist with reading, writing, and comprehension tasks. It integrates into applications like Google Chrome and Microsoft Word, offering features like text-to-speech, word prediction, screen masking, and a dictionary. The toolbar helps individuals with learning differences, such as dyslexia, by providing support with reading, writing, and organizing information. It also includes tools for highlighting, translating text, and simplifying complex sentences to improve accessibility and productivity.