Academic Technology

Accessibility Fixer

Improve the accessibility of PDF course materials directly within Canvas.

About this tool

Accessibility Fixer is a web application developed by California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Academic Technology to help faculty and staff improve the accessibility of PDF course materials.

The application integrates directly with Canvas, allowing users to remediate PDF files and upload accessible versions back to their course with minimal effort.

How to use it

  1. Launch Accessibility Fixer from the Course Navigation menu inside Canvas.
  2. If the PDF is not already available in your Canvas course, upload it to Files first.
  3. Select Load Course Files.
  4. Choose one or more PDFs and create accessible versions.
  5. The accessible PDF and faculty-friendly report will be uploaded back to Canvas.

Status

The application is online and ready for Canvas launch.