An LMS (Learning Management System) like Canvas is built with accessibility in mind. But, instructors must make their courses with accessibility strategies to keep a student’s Canvas experience accessible throughout each course. Using accessibility design strategies when creating or updating Canvas courses means all your students have equal access to learning materials and resources. It removes barriers and frustration for students with disabilities letting them navigate and use your course. The 8 accessibility strategies we’ll cover in this article are easy to apply once you know what they ar ..read more

Website content creators are responsible for the web pages, blog posts, videos, and documents that make up the Web. We make strategic decisions so our users can easily read, navigate, and enjoy our content. As content creators, we also have a lot of power to either make content accessible for our users with disabilities or (often unknowingly) create barriers that make it difficult or impossible for them to access content. The good news is you can start making your content more accessible today simply by reading the rest of this article. We’ll go over everything you need starting with a free to ..read more

This is an example page. All of the content is for example-only purposes. This page also has known accessibility issues on it. To review the related content, visit A complete guide for content creators to start making accessible content. Contrast issue Small text Underlined text Popular family-friendly vacation spots The first step to your getaway is figuring out where you want to go. Check out these family-friendly vacation spots. Florida Florida’s great if you want to play in the sun and visit exciting amusement parks. South Carolina South Carolina’s beaches and charming towns offer an ..read more

Pope Tech release notes for 2024. Want to know what has been updated recently at Pope Tech? You are in the right place. These release notes include all updates, including small updates and bug fixes. The Release Notes include updates for both Pope Tech products, the Web Accessibility Platform (scan websites) and Canvas Accessibility Dashboard (scan courses). Any questions or feedback don’t hesitate to contact us. Feb 12th, Updates – Web Accessibility Platform Fixed issue with overtime graph not populating recent data. Feb 5th, Updates Web Accessibility Platform updates Added View All link to ..read more

Navigations are how users find what they’re looking for. There are best practices to make the navigation more usable for all users and accessible for users with disabilities. In this article, we’ll go through these best practices and the necessary HTML for top-level navigations and sub-menus so all types of users can navigate your website. Accessible top-level (main navigation) best practices Keep it simple HTML structure Navigation item statuses Label navigation Accessible sub-menus Accessible dropdown sub-menu Static sub-menu options Key takeaways Learn more about navigation acces ..read more

A way for all organizations to understand, organize, improve, and communicate web accessibility. Skip framework menu Core Tiers Profiles GitHub project The Web Accessibility Framework is designed to adapt and adjust to the needs of your organization. Use parts that make sense for your current state and adjust as you continue on your web accessibility journey. Meet the Web Accessibility Framework The framework has three parts: Core: Core is a list of accessibility outcomes. Your organization customizes this list for its size and need. You’ll find accessibility opportunities and understand ..read more

Skip framework menu Home Core Tiers Profiles GitHub project The simplest and quickest way to get started is to only use the Core. In this example, we’ll give a scenario and how The Web Accessibility Framework could be applied. This is one way The Web Accessibility Framework could be applied – it is not how the framework must be used. Read more about the Core. Scenario A department is part of a larger organization and wants to improve accessibility on the three websites they’re responsible for. They don’t have any accessibility experts, but the website content writer is responsible for all ..read more

Skip framework menu Home Core Tiers GitHub project What is a Profile? Profiles help an organization understand the details of their current and desired accessibility environment. They help identify opportunities for improving web accessibility by comparing a “current” profile with a “target” profile. A profile can be simple or complex – it just depends on what the organization needs. They could also be adjusted based on your industry and incorporate tiers. It should answer these questions: Where are you at today? (current profile) Where do you want to be tomorrow? (target profile) What do ..read more

Skip framework menu Home Core Profiles GitHub project What are Tiers? Tiers are a way to determine your organization’s current and desired accessibility management practices. They are a maturity model for understanding the accessibility maturity of the organization. Tiers can be for the entire org or specific departments and teams and be adapted to your organization’s needs. There are four tiers: Partial: Organizations with on-demand or no web accessibility procedures. Organizations in tier 1 are categorized as having very little awareness of web accessibility risk. They frequently fail to ..read more

Skip framework menu Home Tiers Profiles GitHub project What is the Core? The Core is one of three pieces of The Web Accessibility framework. It’s the foundation of the framework and is made up of five functions: Identify: Define your scope, risk tolerance, and goals. Prevent: Ways to prevent issues through training, procurement processes with 3rd party software, and change management processes. Detect: Ways to detect issues with intentional sampling, manual testing, automated testing, and user feedback. Respond: The organization’s response plan to issues including where they’re documente ..read more