August 20, 2026 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Graduate Student Instructors, Academic Support Staff
This workshop walks you step by step through how to create accessible bCourses Pages. Using a practice page in bCourses, you will learn how to build proper heading structures, write effective alt text, create descriptive links, and format lists correctly—all within the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE). We'll also demonstrate the Ally Accessibility Checker as a tool for identifying and resolving issues, and introduce the Core Template, a ready-made resource with accessibility already built into its page structure.
You'll leave with practical skills you can apply immediately to your own course pages, and with resources for going further.
This session will run for 45 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
Unable to join us for this workshop? Engage with our asynchronous offerings on this topic: Accessible bCourses Site
Facilitators:
| Joseph Kearns (he/him) coordinates CTL’s instructional design and innovation services, partnering with faculty to enhance course design through evidence-based teaching strategies. He offers consultation on integrating digital tools and active learning approaches across in-person, blended, hybrid, and online formats to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. |
| Peter Heckel assists instructors with academic technologies such as bCourses, iClicker Cloud, and Poll Everywhere, and implements initiatives and programs to make sure instructional tools are meeting faculty needs. Prior to working for Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL), Peter taught for 14 years in Oakland public schools. |