These tools will help you identify and address digital accessibility issues in your courses.
TidyUp
Clean up unused content in your Canvas course to save time identifying files that must be addressed for potential accessibility barriers.
For assistance: Contact UM Academic TechnologyAlly Accessibility Checker
Ally is available in Canvas to help faculty identify digital accessibility barriers and provide alternative format downloads for students and instructors. Ally automatically scans course content and provides accessibility scores ranging from “low” to “perfect,” along with step-by-step guidance for improvements. The tool generates course accessibility reports showing overall scores, content distribution, and prioritized issues to address. Key features include:
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Real-time accessibility scoring in the Canvas Rich Content Editor
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Instructor feedback panels with detailed improvement suggestions
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Automatic creation of alternative formats (audio, electronic braille, translated versions) that students can access alongside original content
For assistance: Contact UM Academic Technology
Adobe Acrobat Pro and PDF Remediation
UMSL faculty can obtain Adobe Acrobat licenses through UMSL Information Technology Services to support PDF accessibility remediation efforts.
UMSL Adobe License Information
Creating Accessible PDF Documents
Video: How to Remediate Documents and PDFs
For assistance with obtaining an Adobe Acrobat Pro license: Contact the UMSL Technology Support Center
For assistance with learning to use Adobe Acrobat Pro: Contact UM Academic Technology
Microsoft Built-in Accessibility Features
MathPix (STEM Content)
If you have Math or STEM-related content in equations or images, contact Keeta Holmes (keeta.holmes@umsl.edu) to join UMSL's pilot for MathPix, a software package that helps you convert that content to accessible formats.
Video Accessibility Tools
Explore tools to make video content accessible for all viewers using captioning, transcription, and audio description features in platforms like Panopto, Voicethread, Zoom, and YouTube.