Excel Document Accessibility: Best Practices and Remediation

Canvas Content Remediation Decision Tree

The Canvas Content Remediation Decision Tree is designed to guide instructors step by step through the process of fixing accessibility issues identified in their course content. By asking a series of simple questions, it helps users determine the type of content they are working with (such as documents, images, videos, or web pages) and directs them to the most appropriate remediation strategy or support resource.

Adding Text to A1 Cells | This video shows how to resolve Excel accessibility issues by adding descriptive text to each worksheet’s A1 cell, then reuploading the corrected file in Canvas to achieve a full accessibility score.

Adding a Title to an Excel File

Accessibility Resources by Content Type

This section provides file-specific guidance to help you identify and fix accessibility issues across common content types used in Canvas. The IDEAS team offers open labs, training sessions, and individualized support throughout the semester to help faculty meet accessibility expectations with confidence.
Click on a content type below to access step-by-step resources, best practices, and remediation support.

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  📄 PDF Accessibility
  
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  📊 PowerPoint Accessibility
  
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  📝 Word Document Accessibility
  
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  📖 Accessibility Guide
  
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  🔧 Interactive Content Accessibility
  
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  ⚠️ Yuja Troubleshoot Guide