{"id":1479,"date":"2024-09-03T14:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/?post_type=back-matter&#038;p=1479"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:45:20","slug":"brightspace-accessibility-checker","status":"web-only","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/back-matter\/brightspace-accessibility-checker\/","title":{"raw":"Brightspace Accessibility Checker","rendered":"Brightspace Accessibility Checker"},"content":{"raw":"The Brightspace Editor has a built-in tool to check for common accessibility issues in content created in Brightspace such as Files, Announcements, and Module Descriptions.\r\n<div class=\"textbox--disclaimer\">\r\n\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignleft wp-image-2963\" style=\"padding-top: 0.25em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" \/>The Brightspace Accessibility Checker does not review uploaded or linked content for accessibility. Ensure your <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/front-matter\/start-here\/#iwantto\">documents are accessible<\/a><\/span> and consider if your tools and resources are readable and user-friendly.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Check Accessibility<\/h2>\r\nTo open the<strong> Accessibility Checker<\/strong>:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open your Brightspace page and select <strong>Edit HTML<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the\u00a0<strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> icon on the editor toolbar.<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3099\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1383\" height=\"155\" \/>\r\nIf the <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> icon is not present, select the\u00a0<strong>... More Actions<\/strong> button to reveal the second row of the toolbar.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The checker window will appear displaying the first error. Some errors offer options and a\u00a0<strong>Repair<\/strong> button to fix the error immediately. Others only offer instructions on what is causing the error.<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1526\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1459\" height=\"514\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe\u00a0<strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> evaluates the following:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1491\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"388\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1491\" style=\"border: solid 1px #555\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-Checker-Gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"257\" \/> Animation showing each of the Brightspace Accessibility Checker issues.[\/caption]\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Headings, including improperly coded headings and non-sequential heading order<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Improperly built lists<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Text colour contrast<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identical links adjacent to each other<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tables, including the use of captions and header cells<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Images for alternative text description<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEach of the above will be explored in greater detail in this course.\r\n\r\nLearn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/brightspace-accessibility-checker\/\">Brightspace Check Accessibility tool<\/a>.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Check-in<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> checks for several significant issues. In addition to the results listed above, this guide explores manual checks and considerations that should be done to maximize the accessibility of your content.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next Steps<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nReturn to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/brightspace-start-here\/\">start here module<\/a> to check your Brightspace content for accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>The Brightspace Editor has a built-in tool to check for common accessibility issues in content created in Brightspace such as Files, Announcements, and Module Descriptions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox--disclaimer\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignleft wp-image-2963\" style=\"padding-top: 0.25em\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon.png 1080w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-225x225.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/DisclaimerIcon-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 71px) 100vw, 71px\" \/>The Brightspace Accessibility Checker does not review uploaded or linked content for accessibility. Ensure your <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff\"><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/front-matter\/start-here\/#iwantto\">documents are accessible<\/a><\/span> and consider if your tools and resources are readable and user-friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Check Accessibility<\/h2>\n<p>To open the<strong> Accessibility Checker<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your Brightspace page and select <strong>Edit HTML<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the\u00a0<strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> icon on the editor toolbar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3099\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1383\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped.png 1383w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-300x34.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-1024x115.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-768x86.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-65x7.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-225x25.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/BSp-AccessibilityCheckerHoveredFocusedCropped-350x39.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px\" \/><br \/>\nIf the <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> icon is not present, select the\u00a0<strong>&#8230; More Actions<\/strong> button to reveal the second row of the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>The checker window will appear displaying the first error. Some errors offer options and a\u00a0<strong>Repair<\/strong> button to fix the error immediately. Others only offer instructions on what is causing the error.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1526\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1459\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults.png 1459w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-1024x361.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-768x271.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-65x23.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-225x79.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-CheckerResults-350x123.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1459px) 100vw, 1459px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> evaluates the following:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1491\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" style=\"border: solid 1px #555\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/09\/Brightspace-Checker-Gif.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"257\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing each of the Brightspace Accessibility Checker issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Headings, including improperly coded headings and non-sequential heading order<\/li>\n<li>Improperly built lists<\/li>\n<li>Text colour contrast<\/li>\n<li>Identical links adjacent to each other<\/li>\n<li>Tables, including the use of captions and header cells<\/li>\n<li>Images for alternative text description<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of the above will be explored in greater detail in this course.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/brightspace-accessibility-checker\/\">Brightspace Check Accessibility tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Check-in<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>The <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> checks for several significant issues. In addition to the results listed above, this guide explores manual checks and considerations that should be done to maximize the accessibility of your content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next Steps<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Return to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/brightspace-start-here\/\">start here module<\/a> to check your Brightspace content for accessibility issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1655,"menu_order":3,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"back-matter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-1479","back-matter","type-back-matter","status-web-only","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/1479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/back-matter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/1479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1482,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/1479\/revisions\/1482"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/1479\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"back-matter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter-type?post=1479"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1479"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}