Using Accessibility Checker in D2L Brightspace

Question

What is the Accessibility Checker in D2L Brightspace? What does the Accessibility Check do?

Overview

When creating content in any text box editor, the Accessibility Checker ensures that your content is accessible to students who use screen readers and/or can benefit from accessible content.

To use the Accessibility Checker:

1. Edit any web page, announcement, or other text box in D2L Brightspace.
2. Locate the Accessibility Checker button in the text box, it looks like an eye with a check box underneath it.
3. Note if you do note see the checker icon, try these steps:
   1. Click the more actions button in the menu, this looks like three horizontal or vertical dots in a line.
   2. Click the expand to full screen button in the menu, this looks like four arrows pointing out to the corners of a square.
4. Click the Accessibility Checker button to run a check.

Example of an accessibility check:

 Keys to Accessible Content

Here are a few keys to creating accessible content in D2L Brightspace:

• Format: Use built in heading/format styles in order (Heading 1 at the top-most level, then Heading 2, then Heading 3). Use normal or paragraph format for text content.
• Alternative Text: Add alternative text to all non-decorative images, tables, and graphs. Alternative text briefly describes the content and meaning of the image, etc...
• Captions/Transcripts: Include accurate captions and/or transcripts for all video and audio content - see our helpful guide on captioning and transcripts for video/audio in Media Space on our website.
• Learn even more about the different aspects of the Accessibility Checker, how to use it, and more ways to create accessible content in D2L Brightspace.