Digital Accessibility Initiative

Our Opportunity

The Department of Justice’s recent ADA ruling gives FSCJ an opportunity to move from reactive fixes to a proactive, sustainable compliance strategy. By establishing a process to update and align digital content and systems with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, the College can reduce the risk of noncompliance. More importantly, this work allows FSCJ to build the value of accessibility into current and future processes—enhancing consistency, efficiency, and the overall digital experience for all users. 

You Are Supported!

To ensure you have the support you need, we’ve created professional development opportunities and training materials and invested in tools to assist in identification and remediation. Additionally, there will soon be an accessibility specific tile for support in the Technical Service Desk site.

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Training Opportunities

Accessibility Updates and Information

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Accessibility Glossary

As FSCJ continues advancing its Digital Accessibility Initiative, you may begin to see new terms and acronyms related to accessibility standards, compliance requirements, and digital content creation.

This glossary provides brief explanations of common terms such as WCAG, ADA, VPAT, and a11y that are often referenced in accessibility discussions. This page is intended to serve as a quick reference for faculty and staff and includes links to external resources for those who would like to learn more.

Understanding these terms can help support our shared goal of creating digital content that is accessible and usable for everyone.

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Accessibility from the Canvas Course Menu

Explore the new Canvas Course Accessibility Checker and help strengthen the accessibility of our digital learning environment. By testing the tool and completing the Early Adopter Feedback Survey by January 15, you will directly influence future improvements that support faculty and students.

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Built-In Accessibility Tools You Can Use Today

FSCJ has launched a collegewide Accessibility Compliance Initiative in response to new ADA guidance requiring public institutions to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards for digital content by April 2026. While the long-term goal is to build a consistent, accessible experience for all users, you don’t need to wait for new tools or formal training to start making progress. Many of the systems and applications we already use include built-in accessibility checkers that are quick to access and easy to use. Below, you’ll find some of the most common ways to check your content’s accessibility.

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New YouTube Integration in Studio Means No Ads

Starting this fall, YouTube videos embedded directly into Canvas will begin displaying ads. To keep course media distraction-free, Instructure is rolling out the YouTube Player for Education within Canvas Studio on September 1, 2025. Videos added to Studio will remain ad-free, with captions carried over automatically and new tools for analytics, quizzing, and content management. A step-by-step guide and migration tool are available to help faculty transition existing videos into Studio before the September 22 change.

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