Be fair when you use visuals

Using more visuals in your course content is a great teaching practice. Of course, you need to remember not everyone will be able to see those images. So, you must provide a fair description of the image using Alternative Text. Nearly every program that allows you to add images will have an easy way to add Alt Text to an image. Here are three ways to add alt text in Canvas

When you Embed an Image

Canvas prompts you to add right when you go to embed the image! In fact, the guide on how to embed images from Canvas automatically goes over this feature! How do I embed images from Canvas?

Adding Alt Text to an Image interface in Canvas

When you upload an Image

Insert an Image using the Content Selector

Upload an image using the Rich Content Editor’s Content Selector
After you choose the image file, enter the Alternative text [1].
If the image is merely decorative, check the “Decorative Image” box [2].

When you check Accessibility

Accessibility Checker in Canvas is located on the right side of the page

Click the Accessibility Checker Icon.
1. This runs a checker on the side
For every uploaded image, you are prompted to enter alt text

How to write Alt text

Try to answer the question “what information is the image conveying?”
If the image contains meaningful text, include all text in the alternative.
Alt text should be short: a sentence or less and not more than two sentences

For more support and information on how to create appropriate and descriptive alternative text, explore the article on Alternative Text from WebAim.