Creating accessible course materials supports an inclusive learning environment and helps fulfill UNC’s digital accessibility goals. By April 24th, 2026, all course content must meet ADA Title II requirements, following the UNC Digital Accessibility Standards and WCAG 2.2 AA criteria. Whether you’re building lectures, writing quizzes, or adding Canvas content, making content accessible is an ongoing effort to identify and remove barriers. Explore key terms in our Reference and find the Top 10 Tips at the bottom of this page.
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Learn
Learn the basics at your own pace. Our Digital Accessibility course sets the foundation and our Course Design training shows you how to apply it.
Prioritize
Prioritize your highest-impact content that you and your students rely on most. Start with content authored by you and then review content any external resources
Panorama
Review, edit, and track the accessibility of your Canvas course content with Panorama. Let students know they can find alternative formats, too!
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Digital Accessibility at UNC Chapel Hill
UNC-Chapel Hill is committed to creating accessible digital learning environments and is actively working to ensure course content aligns with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. These guidelines are designed to make digital content usable by everyone—regardless of ability, disability, or use of assistive technologies. The Digital Accessibility Office supports this work and provides resources to help remove barriers and improve usability. If you encounter any accessibility issues in this course, please contact your instructor so we can address them promptly.
Canvas Accessibility Tool: Panorama
This course uses Panorama in Canvas, which allows you to access many course materials in alternative formats like audio, tagged PDFs, and ePub. Just click the Panorama icon next to supported files to choose a format that works best for your learning needs.