[nabs-l] Is Canvas accessible?

[Jonathan Franks]

Hello,
My University just finished making the transition from Blackboard to
Canvas ( it has been available for two semesters). I have used Canvas
for two semesters now and I would say it is about 80 percent
accessible. When uploading files such as papers and the like, it is
quite accessible. However, there are some features that are not and
there is even a disclaimer that says that it is not accessible to
screen readers. I do have my qualms with Canvas, but for the most part
I can work through the cumbersome nature of Canvas.

Jonathan Franks
Treasurer
Texas Association of Blind Students

On 6/6/15, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I know that when I used canvas, it really depended on if I were using
> firefox, or internet explorer.  I think firefox was the browser I
> couldn't use canvas with.  It has been quite a while since I used it,
> I forget.  Good luck.
>
> On 6/6/15, Julie McGinnity <kaybaycar at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>
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