Course Accessibility Guidelines

Canvas Accessibility Checklist

Step-by-step checklist to ensure your Canvas course is accessible to all students.

Download Checklist (PDF)

Captioning How-To Videos

Instructions for adding accurate captions to lectures and media content in Panopto, Kaltura, or YouTube.

View the Captioning Guide

Alt-Text Writing Guide

Learn how to describe images, charts, and equations effectively for screen readers.

Read the Alt-Text Guide

Tools and Accessibility Checkers

Color Contrast Analyzer

Test color combinations to ensure text is readable for all users.

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

Check websites for accessibility issues and get improvement suggestions.

Visit WAVE

Microsoft Accessibility Checker

Built into Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to automatically detect accessibility issues.

Georgia Tech Resources

Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI)

cidi.gatech.edu
Resources, training, and support for accessible course design.

Office of Disability Services (ODS)

disabilityservices.gatech.edu
Information on accommodations, campus accessibility, and student support.

Inclusive & Accessible Course Design Training

Online Canvas module for instructors and students.

Learn More

Additional Learning

Accessible Digital Content 101 (CIDI Webinar)

Recorded workshop introducing accessible documents, media, and online materials.

Watch the Webinar

WebAIM Articles

Excellent tutorials and quick guides on web and document accessibility.

Visit WebAIM