Digital Learning Resources

Digital 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 Workshop Pilot and Acquire Early YuJa Access

We have developed a fully online pilot workshop that provides up-to-date digital accessibility concepts, practical guidance, and hands-on instruction for both YuJa and Studio. Data collection for the pilot version concluded on October 2, and the feedback surveys are now closed. A new version of the workshop is scheduled to launch in mid-November. In the meantime, we will continue to keep the pilot version open for faculty who wish to learn more about YuJa, Studio, and digital accessibility. Faculty who enroll in the workshop will also have the option of receiving early access to YuJa. If you are interested in enrolling in the workshop, please email facultysupport@usf.edu. 

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.