TOPIC: CANVA

Try 1:  Getting Started with Canva for Education

(Aug 6 - Aug 12)

Try 2:  Search & Edit a Template

(Aug 13 - Aug 19)

Try 3: Engage Students with Presentations

(Aug 20 - Aug 26)

Try 4: Designing Graphic Organizers & Infographics

(Aug 27 - Sept 2)

Try 5: Create Whiteboards with Canva

(Sept 3 - Sept 9)

Try 6: Get Canva Educator Certified with Teacher Essentials

(Sept 10 - Sept 16)

(Links will be live on their start date.)

CANVA ACCESSIBILTY FEATURES

Keyboard Shortcuts: Customize your design experience with keyboard navigation

Light & Dark Modes: Switch between light, dark, or even sync with your system settings. Enabling high color contrast is also available.

Enable Video Captions: Let more people watch and interact with your videos. These are available for all spoken-word video and audio content in Canva.

Video Auto-Play: Avoid surprises with video and audio by choosing how videos play on your Canva designs. Set it from your Settings > Your account tab > Accessibility.

Use Alternative Text: Describe your images and elements using alternative text. This enables people with visual or cognitive impairments to experience your designs.

Screen Reader Language Settings: Optimize your design's accessibility for screen readers. From your selected design, press File. Select  Language. Select  dropdown to select your language from the list. Select language to choose the language and confirm the one used in your design.

PDF Accessibility Features: PDFs now include heading tags and reading order, enhancing the reading experience for screen reader users. This feature is available for all PDF-published documents.

CANVA AND UDL

Canva is an excellent tool for creating visually appealing and accessible materials that align with the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). By leveraging Canva's features, you can design lessons that cater to diverse learners and provide multiple means of engagement, representation, and action.

HOW CANVA SUPPORTS UDL

1. Multiple Means of Representation: 

Visual Learners:

Auditory Learners:

Kinesthetic Learners:

2. Multiple Means of Action and Expression: 

Differentiated Assessment:

Student-Created Content:

Accessibility:

3. Multiple Means of Engagement: 

Personalized Learning:

Interest-Based Learning:

Collaborative Learning:

CANVA UDL FEATURES