Canvas: Use SpeedFIXIT in UDOIT to correct common accessibility errors

You can use SpeedFIXIT within the UDOIT accessibility checker in Canvas to review suggestions to fix common accessibility errors in course content and files, including:

  • Image alt text: Automatically identifies and fixes missing, generic (e.g., "image.png"), overly long, or link-embedded alternative text.
  • Color contrast: Suggests accessible color alternatives and formatting for low-contrast text to ensure readability.

Using SpeedFIXIT in UDOIT to correct alt text and color contrast errors

  1. In your Canvas course, select Check Accessibility with UDOIT in the course navigation menu.
    Check Accessibility with UDOIT menu item listed in a Canvas course menu
  2. Wait for the UDOIT scan to complete. Once finished, select the Continue button to view your accessibility score and the list of issues.
  3. Select the UFIXIT tab to see issues listed for remediation.
    UFIXIT button within UDoIT.
  4. In the UFIXIT tab, select the SpeedFIXITBeta button above the table.
    SpeedFixIt BETA button on the top right of the interface.
  5. To fix image alt text issues:
    1. Select Images from the Issue Type dropdown menu to only be shown image alt text issues. 
      1. Note: You can also choose to hide unpublished or unused content.
    2. A preview of your content will be displayed on the left side of the window. Review the Suggestion box on the right side of the panel for what the suggested edit for the image is.
    3. If the suggested edit is acceptable, select the Approve button above the suggestion.
    4. If you would like to make any changes to the suggested edits, use the Edit Alternative Text box to make your changes and select Approve.
  6. To fix color contrast issues:
    1. Select Color from the Issue Type dropdown menu to only be shown color contrast issues. 
      1. Note: You can also choose to hide unpublished or unused content.
    2. A preview of your content will be displayed on the left side of the window. A box with a yellow dotted border will identify where the original color issue was found on the page or file.
    3. Find the Corrected Color suggestion on the right side of the window. This color correction provides new foreground (text) and background colors with an acceptable contrast ratio. This accessible contrast ratio is listed below the corrected colors along with a green checkmark. 
      1. You can also select to Remove Color to return the text to the default body text formatting.
    4. If the suggested edit is acceptable, select the Approve button above the suggestion.
    5. If you would like to make any changes to the suggested color, use the Edit Colors link to make your changes. Make sure the Contrast Ratio has a green check mark noting the color you chose is accessible, and select Approve.

Video tutorial

Watch the following video (2:21) to see a demonstration of this tool being used:

Beta notice

Please note that SpeedFIXIT is currently in Beta, but it is ready to use. While the artificial intelligence-powered suggestions are highly accurate, we recommend reviewing each suggestion before selecting Apply to ensure the context of your course material is maintained.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions regarding these accessibility tools, please contact your department's academic technology contact or your Academic Digital Accessibility Liaison.

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