Creating Accessible Tables in Canvas

This guide provides essential steps for creating accessible tables in Canvas, ensuring that your content meets ADA compliance. By following its instructions, you can enhance the usability of your tables for all users, including those with disabilities. Implementing accessibility features like captions and header rows not only improves user experience but also demonstrates your commitment to inclusivity in digital learning environments.

Lindsey Irizarry
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Navigate to a Page in Canvas or anywhere there is a table. Select Edit to make changes.

Select the table you created.

Select the "Table Properties" icon.

Select the checkbox next to "Show Caption"

Click "Save"

In the space that appeared above the table, enter a caption or title for the table.

Now, select the "Accessibility Checker" icon.

Select the drop down menu under "Set table header".

Select one of the three options. For this example, we chose "Header Row".

Canvas will automatically format the Table Headers. Select "Apply" to save the headers.

Click "Close Accessibility Checker"

Once you are finished, select "Save". The table will now be accessible and ADA compliant.