Instructional Technology: UDOIT Advantage: Improves Course Accessibility

UDOIT Advantage is an enhanced version of the UDOIT tool from Cidilabs. UDOIT - pronounced "You Do It" - stands for the Universal Design Online Inspection Tool. It is a powerful tool available in every VWCC Canvas course and helps instructors to create accessible content. Features include:

• Straightforward interface accessed in Canvas courses 
• Accessibility report for each course Step-by-step guidance on resolving issues 
• Previews to visualize content appearance post-issue resolution 
• Dashboard for monitoring course accessibility progress 
• File scanner capable of generating alternative versions of PDF and Word documents

How to Turn on UDOIT Advantage in Canvas

1. In Canvas course, select Settings in the course navigation. 
2. Select the Navigation Tab at the top of the Settings page.
3. Find the UDOIT Advantage tool in the list of features. 
4. Select the three-dot ellipses to the right of the feature name. A menu pops up. Select +Enable. 
5. Select Save. You should now see UDOIT Advantage listed in the course navigation area.

Training Resources

UDOIT will help instructors to take a huge step forward in addressing accessibility issues in courses.

• Learn more about what UDOIT scans in Canvas courses which located in the UDOIT User Guide Course.
• On-Demand Training Videos: Make sure to bookmark the Cidi Labs Video Hub, as we are constantly adding new training videos.

• The NOVA Canvas & Educational Technology Support Services team will be presenting Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT Advantage throughout the next academic year. Please  ⁠register for a session. All accessibility resources can be found in ⁠CETSS Toolkit course.