What is UDOIT?
UDOIT is an accessibility tool in Canvas that scans your course content, identifies accessibility issues, and provides suggestions for improvement. The tool scans assignments, pages, discussions, and uploaded course files. It does not scan quizzes.
Common suggestions for improvement include adding alternative text (alt text) to images, writing descriptive text for links, and correcting heading levels for structure.
UDOIT also identifies issues with course files, highlighting inaccessible PDFs and other concerns. If you enable access, students can request alternative file formats for any course files you have uploaded (for example, they can request an optimized PDF file of a course reading).
Who is eligible for this service?
Anyone with a Teacher, Designer, or TA role in a Canvas course site can use this service.
How do I learn about this service?
For basic tutorials and documentation please visit the UDOIT User Guide.
How do I access UDOIT?
UDOIT is available in all Canvas courses. To access the UDOIT tool:
- Open your Canvas course site
- Click UDOIT Cloud in the course navigation menu
If you do not see UDOIT in your course menu:
- Navigate to Settings > Navigation
- Find UDOIT Cloud in the list of items
- Click the three stacked dots next to UDOIT Cloud
- Click Enable
- Click Save
Students will not see the UDOIT Cloud link once it’s enabled.
How do I get help?
Use the button to the right side of this page to request support.