Accessible PDFs from
D2L & Canvas
For instructions, weekly modules, and short readings, an LMS page beats a PDF for accessibility and flexibility.
Prefer pages over files
- Write instructions, policies, and weekly content as D2L/Canvas HTML pages, not attachments.
- Use the editor’s heading styles, lists, and table headers.
- Run the built-in accessibility checker while editing — it checks headings, contrast, alt text, and tables.
When you upload files
- Make the file accessible before uploading — LMS checkers do not inspect uploaded PDFs or Office documents.
- When students need an offline or printable copy, upload a properly exported tagged PDF or the accessible source document.
Then verify the result
Upload the exported PDF to our Tagged PDF Builder for an instant accessibility preflight — tags, alt text, and structure — and fix anything it flags.