Accessibility
Interested in learning more about making course content and documents more accessible? Check out these virtual sessions hosted by the Creative Services and Learning Technologies teams. They will demonstrate how to ensure your content meets accessibility guidelines. For additional information and guidance, visit the ECU Digital Accessibility website. Watch this short video to hear from current ECU students on the impact that accessible course content can have on their success.
| Date/Time | Session Title | Description | Links |
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| January 13, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible* | Learn how to use UDOIT to quickly scan your Canvas course for accessibility issues and fix them with ease. This session will show you how to create an inclusive learning environment in just a few steps. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible - Session Recording |
| January 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor* | This 15-minute session explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor - Session Recording |
| January 20, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible* | Learn how to use UDOIT to quickly scan your Canvas course for accessibility issues and fix them with ease. This session will show you how to create an inclusive learning environment in just a few steps. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | UDOIT for Success: Making Your Canvas Courses Accessible - Session Recording |
| January 20, 2026 11:30 - 12:00 | Intro to Document Accessibility* | This training introduces the basics of document accessibility. Learn about disabilities that affect document use, why accessibility matters, and how to choose the right program for creating accessible content. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Intro to Document Accessibility - Session Recording Intro to Document Accessibility - Presentation |
| January 21, 2026 1:00 - 1:30 | Accessibility Essential: 10 Quick Wins for Your Course* | Let’s face it, building an accessible course is a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to be scary. Learn how you can start making your course materials accessible today in 30-minute short training. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Accessibility Essential: 10 Quick Wins for Your Course - Session Recording |
| January 27, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| February 3, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| February 3, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Formatting Text for Accessibility* | Learn how to format text to improve accessibility and readability in your documents. This training covers how to properly mark headings, format lists, and create spacing between blocks of text. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Formatting Text for Accessibility Join Formatting Text for Accessibility |
| February 16, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast* | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast Join Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast |
| February 17, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Alt Text and Link Text* | Learn best practices for writing effective alt text for images and meaningful link text to ensure your documents are accessible for all students. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Alt Text and Link Text Join Alt Text and Link Text |
| February 23, 2026 11:00 - 11:15 | Anchor Your Floating Elements* | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Anchor Your Floating Elements Join Anchor Your Floating Elements |
| March 3, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Color Contrast* | This training introduces the importance of color contrast in accessible document design. Learn how to choose color combinations that meet accessibility standards and ensure readability for all users. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Color Contrast Join Color Contrast |
| March 16, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans* | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans Join Polish Your PDFs and Ditch Those Scans |
| March 17, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast* | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast Join Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast |
| March 17, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Reading Order* | This training covers the importance of correct reading order in accessible documents. Learn how screen readers interpret content and how to check and fix reading order to ensure your documents are logical and user-friendly for all readers. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Reading Order Join Reading Order |
| March 23, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Anchor Your Floating Elements* | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Anchor Your Floating Elements Join Anchor Your Floating Elements |
| March 31, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Table Formatting* | Learn how to create accessible tables in your documents. This training covers best practices for structuring tables, using headers correctly, and avoiding common accessibility issues. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Table Formatting Join Table Formatting |
| April 14, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 | Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor* | This 15-minute session explores how to enhance your Canvas course with the Rich Content Editor. Learn to create engaging, accessible content with effective formatting, multimedia integration, and interactive elements. Gain practical tips to quickly elevate your pages, assignments, and announcements for a better student experience. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Register for Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor Join Quick Content Boost: Using Canvas’s Rich Content Editor |
| April 14, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 | Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs* | This training guides you through using built-in accessibility checkers and following a manual checklist to identify and fix accessibility issues in your documents. You’ll also learn how to save your files as accessible PDFs to ensure usability for all users. If you are interested in having one of your documents examined during this session, please email it directly to Rachel Cessna. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Register for Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs Join Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs |
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| September 2, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Using Built-In Styles * | Learn how to create accessible and engaging course content by effectively using built-in styles. This training offers practical strategies for structuring materials that are visually appealing, easy to navigate, and inclusive for all learners. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Using Built-In Styles - Session Recording |
| September 8, 2025 2:00 - 2:30 | Transcriptions and Captions Made Easy * | Learn how to create accurate transcripts and captions to make your course content more engaging and inclusive. This training provides practical strategies to streamline the process and enhance the learning experience for all students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Transcriptions and Captions Made Easy - Session Recording |
| September 9, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Intro to Document Accessibility * | This training introduces the basics of document accessibility. Learn about disabilities that affect document use, why accessibility matters, and how to choose the right program for creating accessible content. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Intro to Document Accessibility - Session Recording Intro to Document Accessibility Presentation |
| September 10, 2025 1:00 - 1:30 | Linking for Seamless Navigation * | Master the art of linking to create seamless navigation and improve accessibility in your course content. This training provides practical guidance on using links effectively to enhance the learning experience for all students. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Linking for Seamless Navigation - Session Recording |
| September 23, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Formatting Text for Accessibility * | Learn how to format text to improve accessibility and readability in your documents. This training covers how to properly mark headings, format lists, and create spacing between blocks of text. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Formatting Text for Accessibility - Session Recording Formatting Text for Accessibility Presentation |
| October 7, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Alt Text and Link Text * | Learn best practices for writing effective alt text for images and meaningful link text to ensure your documents are accessible for all students. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Alt Text and Link Text - Session Recording Alt Text and Link Text Presentation |
| October 8, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Anchor Your Floating Elements * | Learn how to anchor floating elements in your course content to ensure a consistent and accessible learning experience. This training covers best practices for positioning images, tables, and other elements to enhance clarity and engagement for all learners. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Anchor Your Floating Elements - Session Recording |
| October 16, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Mastering Alt Text * | Learn how to write effective alt text to ensure your course content is accessible and meaningful for all students. This training provides practical tips for describing images in a way that enhances understanding and engagement. Facilitated by Justin Littlefield | Mastering Alt Text - Session Recording |
| October 21, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Color Contrast * | This training introduces the importance of color contrast in accessible document design. Learn how to choose color combinations that meet accessibility standards and ensure readability for all users. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Color Contrast - Session Recording Color Contrast - Presentation |
| October 22, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast * | Explore how effective color contrast can improve the visibility and accessibility of your course content. This training provides practical tips for using color intentionally to help all students engage with and understand course materials. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Helping Students See Content Through Color Contrast - Session Recording |
| November 4, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Reading Order * | This training covers the importance of correct reading order in accessible documents. Learn how screen readers interpret content and how to check and fix reading order to ensure your documents are logical and user-friendly for all readers. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Reading Order - Session Recording Reading Order - Presentation |
| November 5, 2025 10:00 - 10:30 | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch the Scans * | Discover how to create polished, accessible PDFs that enhance the learning experience for all students. This training focuses on replacing scanned documents with optimized PDFs to ensure clarity, usability, and accessibility. Facilitated by Stacy Muse | Polish Your PDFs and Ditch the Scans - Session Recording |
| November 18, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Table Formatting * | Learn how to create accessible tables in your documents. This training covers best practices for structuring tables, using headers correctly, and avoiding common accessibility issues. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Table Formatting - Session Recording Table Formatting - Presentation |
| December 2, 2025 11:00 - 11:30 | Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs * | This training guides you through using built-in accessibility checkers and following a manual checklist to identify and fix accessibility issues in your documents. You’ll also learn how to save your files as accessible PDFs to ensure usability for all users. Facilitated by Rachel Cessna | Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs - Session Recording Checking Your Documents for Accessibility and Saving Accessible PDFs - Presentation |
*(DE) This session is aligned with the ECU Distance Education Continuing Education Requirement
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.