Users are responsible for accessibility of content they upload, and Canvas does support adding captions and transcripts.Ĭanvas does not contain audio or video by default.
#Instructure canvas software#
This table documents conformance of the Canvas LMS (including web content, electronic documents, software components, and authoring systems) with WCAG 2.1 Table 1: Success Criteria, Level A/AA CriteriaĬanvas provides text alternatives to default non-text content, and provides the ability to attach text content to user-generated non-text content.ġ.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded) (Level A)Ĭanvas does not contain audio-only or video-only content by default. Not Applicable: The criterion is not relevant to the product. Partially Supports: Some functionality of the product does not meet the criterion.ĭoes Not Support: The majority of product functionality does not meet the criterion. Supports: The functionality of the product has at least one method that meets the criterion without known defects or meets with equivalent facilitation.
The terms used in the Conformance Level information are defined as follows: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (Level A/AA) Access Board in the Federal Register on January 18, 2017 Revised Section 508 standards as published by the U.S.
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Canvas LMS Accessibility Conformance Report (Based on VPAT® Version 2.4)Ĭontact Information: Methods Used: Manual and automated testing by Instructure and by WebAIM with supported screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS) and other accessibility technologies.Īpplicable Standards/Guidelines: This report covers the degree of conformance for the following accessibility standard/guidelines: However, based on our interactions with Instructure, WebAIM is confident in its ability and willingness to maintain a substantially conformant LMS.
WebAIM cannot verify the conformance of content outside the scope of the representative sample, or content changed after July 22, 2022. This sample includes but was not limited to general navigation, course content, New Quizzes, grading, communication, and administration. While not fully conformant, conformance issues that pose a significant barrier for users with disabilities have been addressed in the sample evaluated.Ī sample of the frequently used aspects of Canvas were evaluated in both Student and Instructor roles. WebAIM, an independent authority in web accessibility, has evaluated the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) by Instructure and certifies it to be substantially conformant with Level A and Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1. Mechanisms are in place for logging and fixing accessibility defects. Third party accessibility evaluation occurs regularly with internal audits conducted with each release.
Testing is regularly conducted using automated tools, assistive technology (such as screen readers, keyboard testing, etc.), and coding best practices. The statements below are accurate as of the date indicated.Ĭanvas has been evaluated by Instructure and WebAIM according to WCAG 2.1 standards. Regular testing (both internal and by a third party) is conducted to identify conformance issues, with processes in place for timely remediation of accessibility issues that are identified. Canvas LMS strives for WCAG 2.1 Level A/AA and Section 508 conformance. Instructure is committed to ensuring its products are inclusive and meet the diverse accessibility needs of our users. This Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT, is a tool that administrators and decision-makers can use to evaluate Canvas' conformance with the accessibility standards under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG 2.1 AA.
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