Design Accessible Canvas Pages

This page provides guidance on creating Canvas pages in ways that align with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Building course content directly in Canvas will put you on the quickest path toward accessibility. Unlike Word or PDF documents, Canvas uses HTML, which makes text more adaptable for different screen sizes and works well with screen readers. The information below focuses on how to make content in a Canvas page more accessible. New to Canvas? Learn how to create pages in Canvas.