The Accessibility Solution for Canvas

Check syllabi, readings, handouts, PDFs, Word documents, and course files for accessibility before students encounter them in Canvas.

Catch inaccessible course files before publication

Canvas courses can collect documents from many authors and source systems. Inkable gives teams a document accessibility workflow for the files that students actually open.

What Inkable checks

  • Syllabus and handout structure
  • Image descriptions and decorative image choices
  • Tables, links, lists, and reading order
  • PDF accessibility issues in uploaded course files

Evidence for reviewers

  • Course file accessibility summaries
  • Remediation guidance for instructors and reviewers
  • Status records for accessibility teams
  • Standards-aligned evidence for compliance review

Where it fits

A workflow for real document handoffs

Canvas courses often combine files created in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, scanned PDFs, publisher materials, and legacy uploads.

Instructional design teams need to review the files inside course workflows before students depend on them for assignments or readings.

Accessibility teams need document-level evidence they can share with departments, faculty, and compliance reviewers.

Common issues

The barriers reviewers need to find

Syllabi and readings with headings that are visually styled but not structurally marked for assistive technology.

PDF handouts that are untagged, image-only, poorly ordered, or missing alt text for meaningful visuals.

Course links, tables, and slide decks that create barriers for students using screen readers or keyboard navigation.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about how Inkable checks, fixes, and documents accessibility across authoring tools, LMS course materials, and PDF workflows. Need more help? Reach out to support@inkabledocs.com.

Canvas is often where students first encounter course materials. Accessible documents reduce barriers before students need accommodations or alternative formats.

Institutions should review syllabi, readings, handouts, assignment files, slide decks, exported PDFs, and any other documents students need to use.

Inkable produces issue summaries and remediation evidence that accessibility teams can use to track review status and document improvement.

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