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UDOIT - Getting Started [UW-Madison]

This document is intended for new users of UDOIT, a course accessibility checker

Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool or UDOIT (pronounced, “You Do It”), is a course accessibility checker that allows instructors to scan an entire Canvas course to identify  and help resolve accessibility issues, referred to as “barriers.”

 

Steps to Get Started with UDOIT

In order to get up and running with using UDOIT:

  1. Log into Canvas
  2. Enable UDOIT in your Canvas course 
  3. See UDOIT - Scan Your Course with UDOIT [UW-Madison] to begin.

Questions & Support

For help with UDOIT, please contact the DoIT Help Desk: Get Help from DoIT

Instructor Considerations Before Use

Best Practices

  • UDOIT presents barriers based on a few criteria. Instructors should start with the “Easiest to Fix” barriers in order to get used to the tool and its functionality.
  • The barriers will be presented in two categories: errors and suggestions. Errors should be the first ones to be addressed.
    • Although the tool does provide a way to fix some barriers directly inside the tool, there are some barriers that may require some direct editing of the HTML of the area in the course. 
  • If the tool cannot fix the issue natively, it will give you a link to the page for you to correct.
  • If you are unsure how to edit HTML, please work with your local support or a knowledgeable colleague. 
  • UDOIT is available to all credit and noncredit courses within Canvas. 

General Considerations

  • UDOIT also checks course files. These files will require knowledge of how to make the changes in the software or programs that created the files.  

Information to share with Students

  • Tell students the best way to report accessibility issues in your course. If they report them to you, you can check for the issue using a UDOIT scan.

Accessibility

See UDOIT Canvas Accessibility Checker - Accessibility & Usability Information for:

  • information regarding UDOIT accessibility and usability
  • to report an accessibility barrier
  • to request accessibility assistance
  • learn about disability-related accommodations

See Also


Keywords:
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Doc ID:
118427
Owned by:
Learn@UW Madison in Learn@UW
Created:
2022-05-09
Updated:
2026-01-14
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Learn@UW