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Understand Accessibility+ Scores and Weighting
Accessibility+ calculates an accessibility score for course content based on WCAG and ISO standards, issue severity, and the types of content in a course. Scores help instructors and institutions understand the accessibility health of their content and track improvements over time. This topic explains how Accessibility+…
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What Accessibility+ checks for in content
Overview of content checks Accessibility+ checks Word documents for: Alt text for images and visuals Correct document structure - headings, lists, tables, paragraph organization Clear and readable text - spacing, fonts, formatting, size Sufficient color contrast for text and links Navigable content - meaningful links,…
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View Accessibility+ Report
The Accessibility+ Accessibility Report provides a high-level summary of accessibility checks performed on course files in Brightspace. It highlights issues aligned with WCAG success criteria and offers detailed information instructors can use to improve course accessibility. This topic explains how instructors can access…
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Accessibility+ Course Dashboard
The Accessibility+ Course level dashboard provides instructors with an overall accessibility score for their course and a summary of individual content scores. This topic explains how instructors can access the Accessibility+ Course Dashboard, understand its findings, and use available information to ensure your course…
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Accessibility+
Accessibility+ is an add-on for Brightspace that helps organizations improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of course content. It provides visibility into accessibility issues, offers guided fixes, and supports continuous improvement across courses. This page helps you find the right information for your role and…
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D2L Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Hands-on training Accessibility Lab Free courses on Accessibility and Assistive Technologies Accessibility Academy Courses in Accessibility Academy Inclusive Digital Learning and Artificial Intelligence (NEW) Brightspace Toolkit for Accessibility in UDL Supporting Students with Low Vision Supporting Screen…
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US ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Regulation
Key Highlights: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that came into effect in July 1990. Its purpose is to protect people from discrimination based on factors such as race, color, gender, disability, etc. ADA mandates that all businesses in the private and public sectors must provide equal access…
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European Accessibility Act (EAA), 2025
From Jun 28, 2025 compliance under EAA for new digital products is enforced in the 27 European Union (EU) member states. What is European Accessibility Act (EAA)? In the EU, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) was adopted as an Accessibility Directive in April 2019 to harmonize the diverse rules and standards across EU…
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Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking with Brightspace web components
At D2L, we are deeply committed to ensuring that all features and tools on our platform are accessible to all users. We recognize the critical importance of compatibility between assistive technologies and mainstream web tools, and we are dedicated to adopting the latest web standards to provide an inclusive experience for…
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D2L supports EU clients in meeting accessibility regulations
At D2L, our goal is to reach every learner. One important part of this mission is supporting clients across the globe in complying with their local regulatory requirements for accessibility. Fortunately, the regulations in most countries point to the same accessibility standards – the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web…