Canvas Accessibility Standards

Ensuring an accessible and pleasant experience to all users, regardless of disability, is a key element of Canvas software. The Canvas platform was built using the most modern HTML and CSS technologies, and is committed to W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative andSection 508 Links to an external site.guidelines.

The 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. View more information about theCanvas Voluntary Product Accessibility Template.

General accessibility design guidelines can be found in theGeneral Accessibility Design Guidelines Links to an external site.document.

You can read more about the most recent accessibility and feature enhancements in theCanvas Product Release Notes Links to an external site.. If you have additional suggestions, please contactaccessibility@instructure.com.

Screen Readers and Browsers, Keyboard Shortcuts

See the following page for Canvas Accessibility Standards Links to an external site. and information about screen readers and browsers, keyboard shortcuts, and other useful information.

Note: The Chrome browser appears to handle screen readers better than other browsers, including Safari, as of this date (3-17-2022).

Resources

WebAIM 508 Checklist Links to an external site.

Browser and computer requirements for Canvas Links to an external site.