The Course Starter Kit 3.0 gives faculty a ready-made template for building courses in Canvas, with navigation, headings, and formatting already set up to follow inclusive design practices. It comes with a near-perfect accessibility score right out of the box, so instructors can focus on content rather than rebuilding the structure from scratch. Read more about the Starter Kit and how to use it.
In support of Syllabus Policy SP 24-07, the syllabus resources for faculty page includes a knowledge base article, syllabus checklist, and accessible syllabus templates.
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The Grackle extension runs directly in your CI Docs account (Grackle Sheets, Grackle Docs, Grackle Slides, and more), giving you a diagnostic check of digital accessibility so you can catch and fix issues before publishing or sharing. Access Grackle Guides.
UDOIT and TidyUp run diagnostics right inside Canvas, flagging opportunities to improve accessibility and converting content into alternative file formats for students who need them. Access TidyUp and UDOIT Guides.
The CSU Chancellor's Office developed an AI-powered PDF remediation app that lets you upload up to 5 documents at a time, each up to 50 pages and 30 MB, and returns them ready for review.
TLi's Accessibility and Inclusive Design Specialist offers 1:1 consultations to help you create and improve inclusive materials and learning experiences, from syllabi to full course design.
Request a 1:1 AID Support Consult.
Two AI tools that help CSUCI faculty and staff bring Title II into everyday teaching practice. Both require a CI ChatGPT EDU Account login.
For instructor-created videos, Panopto is CSUCI's media-streaming platform within Canvas. It supports automatic and editable captions, transcripts, and interactive elements like in-video quizzes, giving faculty a straightforward way to meet captioning requirements without leaving Canvas.
Access Panopto how-to guides.
Broome Library offers electronic course reserves and streaming media for library-owned content, giving faculty a way to share readings and video content with students without the accessibility gaps of scanned or ad hoc files.
Read eReserves Information for Faculty.