Join us for a hands-on workshop to create more inclusive online learning experiences through practical, high-impact accessibility practices. Rooted in our Jesuit mission to educate the whole person and promote the dignity of every learner, this session explores how thoughtful course design can reduce barriers and provide equitable access to learning for all students.
Date and Time
Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 am–12:00 pm EDT
What to expect
In this one-hour workshop, you will learn practical strategies for creating more accessible online courses in Canvas. The session will focus on high-impact practices that support learner access and can be incorporated into everyday course development and revisions.
Through demonstrations and practical examples, you will explore accessibility considerations related to Canvas pages, course organization, headings, links, images, documents, color contrast, and multimedia. You will also learn how to recognize potential barriers and make intentional design choices that support equitable access for students.
By the end of this session, you will leave with a practical framework for evaluating accessibility in your Canvas course, strategies you can apply during course development and refresh, and a clearer understanding of the institutional resources available to support continued accessibility work.
By the end of this workshop, faculty will be able to:
- Identify common digital barriers that may limit equitable access for learners with diverse needs.
- Apply high-impact accessibility practices to Canvas pages and course materials, including meaningful heading structures, descriptive links, alternative text, accessible document formatting, and appropriate color contrast.
- Use the UDOIT accessibility checker in Canvas to identify common accessibility issues and prioritize improvements to course content.
- Distinguish between accessibility improvements they can implement independently and those that may require additional institutional support or specialized remediation.
- Locate campus resources and consultation services that support ongoing accessibility efforts.
Who should attend:
- Faculty teaching online or hybrid courses who design or revise course content and want to create more accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences for students.
- Program directors for online or hybrid courses who oversee curriculum and course quality and want to strengthen accessibility and inclusive course design across their programs.
In This Series
Stay tuned for our upcoming workshop series and be ready to boost your online course design superpower:
- Faculty Showcase – Impactful Digital Teaching: Faculty Perspectives from Boston College’s Online Courses