Accessibility

Learn how to improve the accessibility of course materials shared outside Canvas, including documents, presentations, PDFs, videos, spreadsheets, and websites.

Captions, transcripts, clear audio, and thoughtful visual design can make course media easier for every student to access and use. This guide walks through practical ways to create more accessible video and audio content.

This guide outlines essential best practices for creating accessible spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, focusing on clear data organization and appropriate formatting. Learn how to implement key digital accessibility standards, such as enabling header rows and avoiding merged cells, to ensure your data works effectively with screen readers.

This guide outlines essential strategies for ensuring your instructional slides meet digital accessibility standards. Learn top priorities, including using built-in slide layouts, adding descriptive alt text, and checking reading order, to create a clear and inclusive learning environment for all students.

This guide outlines practical, easy-to-implement strategies for creating accessible documents in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. It covers essential topics such as using built-in headings, adding alternative text to images, and creating descriptive links. By following these steps, you can help all your students easily access course materials and focus on learning.

Learn what accessibility means at PSU, how to support DRC accommodations, and practical WCAG/UDL steps for accessible materials, media, and teaching.

Learn how to effectively support students with Disability Resource Center (DRC) accommodations at Portland State.

Take this Canvas course for an introduction to digital accessibility in higher education. Course content includes topics on cognitive accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL) and information about how to make course materials accessible.