Digital Learning Resources

Accessibility

Beginning in April 2027, digital course materials and online learning environments will be subject to enhanced accessibility requirements under federal ADA regulations. More importantly, digital accessibility helps ensure that every student and faculty member can fully engage with and benefit from course content.

In response to these requirements, the University has invested in several key platforms designed to optimize course accessibility, including YuJa Panorama and Canvas Studio.

Join the Pilot

We are currently piloting a fully online workshop that provides up-to-date digital accessibility concepts, practical guidance, and hands-on instruction for YuJa and Studio. Faculty interested in participating in the pilot will benefit from early access to YuJa. Interested faculty can email facultysupport@usf.edu.  

Information Session on Preparing for New Digital Accessibility Requirements 

The following one-hour information sessions will provide faculty with a brief overview of upcoming digital accessibility requirements for Canvas courses, demonstrations of new digital accessibility solutions including YuJa Panorama and Canvas Studio, and how these tools can help optimize the accessibility of digital course content. For your convenience, we offer four sessions to choose from.

Important: Please note that these sessions are informational in nature and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the comprehensive training options available. Information about these training opportunities will also be provided during the session.

9/29/2026, 3:00 pm, Join on Teams
10/1/2026, 4:00 pm, Join on Teams
10/6/2026, 4:00 pm, Join on Teams
10/9/2026, 9:30 am, Join on Teams

The ACCESS Framework is a model faculty can use to optimize the digital accessibility of USF Canvas courses. This simple yet comprehensive framework distills the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA  standards into six easy-to-follow items. Collectively, these standards provide USF faculty with a clear path for optimizing their Canvas courses and improving the learning experience for students. Our fully online workshop, described above, provides hands-on guidance for using the framework to optimize courses, along with the tools available to address each item.

Additionally, please note the following related policies:

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (includes Section 508)
• ADA Title II (updated with new requirements for April 2027)
• Policy 0-108 Disability and Accommodations
• Policy 10-506 Captioning and Access of Media Used in Course Content

USF Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides support and accommodations to eligible students with disabilities. Students who have been approved for accommodations should work directly with SAS, and their instructors should coordinate with SAS in the implementation the approved accommodations. For more information, please contact USF SAS.