[nabs-l] Is Canvas accessible?

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Anna,

I tested Canvas for my job at my university last fall, so not all my
impressions  may be useful.

I found it to be difficult to use, and not all of the functions were
accessible.  I believe that once you get used to the layout you will
be ok, but it was strange, and I remember that the options that appear
at the top of every pages on the web as links didn't always appear at
all or in the same place when I was on Canvas.  That meant that I was
far less productive when trying to get to know it.

I believe that doing homework, tests, etc will be easy enough, but
there are some functions that may not be accessible.  There is a group
of university professionals working to make Canvas more accessible.

Good luck!

On 6/6/15, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Anna.  I used canvas a couple years ago when I took an online
> science class for my associates degree.  It did take me a couple days
> to figure out canvas, but I was able to use it.  If  remember
> correctly, I had to go to the bottom of the page on the site to find
> where my quizzes and tests were located.  It will take a little
> getting used to, but I'm sure you can do it.  I'm sure your instructor
> will help if needed.  My science teacher sent me a couple assignments
> via email, and I just sent them back to her as attachments.  I forget,
> there was one thing that I couldn't do with canvas, but I forget what
> it was.  Good luck.
>
> On 6/6/15, Anne Catherine Walker via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm going to high school next year, and at least one of the courses uses
>> Canvas a lot. Is it accessible? What problems have you found with it?
>>
>>
>> Anna
>>
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Julie McGinnity
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri second vice president,
National Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President
graduate, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 2008, 2014
"For we walk by faith, not by sight"
2 Cor. 7