New Accessibility Checklist + UDOIT Strategy Image created with ChatGPT We Heard You! Here's a Checklist Faculty have asked for an accessibility checklist. The TeLS team is excited to present the Digital Accessibility F…

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We Heard You! Here's a Checklist

Faculty have asked for an accessibility checklist. The TeLS team is excited to present the Digital Accessibility FAST Instructor Checklist! This tool is designed to help you check individual items for accessibility, beginning with an automated check, and following up with items that a human needs to evaluate. Pair it with the Accessibility 101 course for the background knowledge that makes those steps even easier.

Why a Strategy Matters

While a checklist is helpful, what really makes a difference is a strategy for evaluating full courses instead of individual items. And a strategy that works well for one course may not be right for another. You need a strategy customized to your situation.

That’s where UDOIT comes in. Unlike the Accessibility Checker built into the Canvas Rich Content Editor (which only reviews one page at a time), UDOIT scans your whole course at once. This includes pages, assignments, discussion and quiz instructions, and even uploaded documents. UDOIT identifies potential accessibility issues and walks you through repairing them directly inside Canvas.

A Targeted Approach

To develop an accessibility strategy tailored to your course(s), we suggest:

1. Run a UDOIT scan.
2. Focus on fixing one issue type at a time (alt text, tables, headings, etc.).
3. Begin addressing the “easiest to fix” or the highest impact items UDOIT identifies for your course.

Once one issue type is resolved, move on to the next and address it throughout the course. This approach reduces cognitive load and helps you make steady progress toward fully accessible courses by April 24, 2026.

Getting Started with UDOIT

After each scan, UDOIT updates a Scorecard summarizing your course’s accessibility. UDOIT calculates an overall score, outlines high, medium, and low impact issues, breaks down the issues found by type, and tracks improvements as you make them. On the Home area of the tool, you'll see a "Get Started" button. When you select it, you'll see recommended Ways to Get Started that are specific to your course.

How to Enable UDOIT

In your Canvas course, go to Settings > Navigation, enable UDOIT, and Save. Once enabled, you’ll see UDOIT in your course navigation. Students will not see UDOIT.

The first time you select UDOIT, it will scan your course, which takes a few minutes. Once the initial scan is finished, you can rescan your course anytime you like. 

Learn How to Use UDOIT

We’re also sharing a list of short UDOIT training videos (with titles and lengths) so you can learn on demand when you’re ready.

Celebrating Progress

A big shout-out to the 18 faculty and staff who have already earned the Accessibility 101 micro-credential! 🎉 Your leadership is setting the pace for creating accessible learning environments at YC.

Accessibility Support When You Need It

If you have questions or want live help, join us in the Digital Accessibility Zoom Channel. We’re here to support you.

Thank you for making accessibility a priority. Your efforts are creating a better learning experience for every student!