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Clear Instructions Create Accessible Learning

Accessibility is often associated with content creation and remediation. Those practices do matter, but some of the most significant barriers students of all kinds encounter come from unclear communication.  Students should not have to guess where a link leads, what they need to do next, or which resource contains the information they need. When instructions

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MyCourses: New Content Experience Coming Spring 2027

On December 14, 2026, MyCourses will transition to the New Content Experience (NCE) as the default content experience for all courses. The updated design will provide a more modern, streamlined, and intuitive way to access and interact with your course content. Why Are We Making This Change?  The New Content Experience has evolved significantly, with

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MyCourses: New Content Experience Becomes Default for Spring 2027 Semester

On December 14, 2026, MyCourses will transition to the New Content Experience (NCE) as the default content experience for all courses. This change reflects the continued evolution of our digital learning environment and provides instructors and students with a more modern, streamlined, and intuitive way to access and interact with course content.  Why Are We

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Alt Text Goes Beyond Checking a Box

Alternative text, often called alt text, is one of the clearest examples of the difference between technical accessibility and meaningful accessibility. Accessibility tools can often determine whether an image contains alt text. That information is useful because it helps identify images that may need attention. However, those tools cannot reliably determine whether the alt text

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Accessibility Scores Only Tell Part of the Story

The accessibility conversation often begins with reports, scores, and technical issues that need to be corrected. Those tools are important, but they only tell part of the story. At its core, accessibility is about creating course content that students can successfully access, understand, and use. As faculty become more familiar with Panorama Course Reports in

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Accessibility, Usability, and the Student Experience

The accessibility conversation often begins with compliance requirements, accessibility checkers, and remediation workflows. While those topics are important, they only tell part of the story. At its core, accessibility is about creating learning experiences that help students succeed. This post is the first in a series exploring a simple idea: digital accessibility is not just about compliance.

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