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We’ve Relaunched Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility for Instructors!
Instructional Technologies is excited to announce the return of Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility for Instructors, or FunDAI (pronounced “Fun Day”)!
FunDAI has been updated for Canvas, with refreshed content and new resources, including information about Microsoft Accessibility Assistant, accessibility checkers in Canvas, and how you can use your Durham Tech CoPilot access to assist with digital accessibility.
We’re pleased to welcome this workshop back, and registration is now open through Canvas Training for Instructors.
What is FunDAI?
Creating accessible digital content is an important part of teaching in today’s digital environment. FunDAI is a self-paced, online workshop for Durham Tech faculty that introduces key areas of digital accessibility and shows you how to put those concepts into practice.
The workshop includes five modules covering:
- Accessible fonts and color
- Document and content structure
- Alternative text for images
- Accessible multimedia and hyperlinks
- Accessibility checkers
If you’ve taken FunDAI before, you may remember it as a two-week, facilitated workshop. We’ve brought it back as an open-enrollment workshop, which means participants can now work through the content at their own pace.
If you’re already comfortable using Word, PowerPoint, and Canvas, the workshop should take about 5–6 hours to complete.
What Does Digital Accessibility Look Like in Practice?
As we shared in our March 2026 article, Supporting Every Learner: A Guide to the New Course Accessibility Checker in Canvas, digital accessibility is about reducing barriers that can make digital course materials harder for students to access, navigate, or use.
Digital accessibility also supports Durham Tech’s responsibility to provide students with disabilities equal access to educational content and opportunities under laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
In practice, that often comes down to small, intentional choices in the way digital content is created. These choices can be especially helpful for students who use assistive technology such as screen readers, navigate using only a keyboard, access courses through limited-bandwidth connections, or study in environments where audio is not always practical.
Accessibility work does not have to mean redesigning everything you have already created. Existing course materials can often be reviewed for potential barriers and updated with accessibility in mind, while accessible practices can be built into new content from the start. FunDAI helps you develop the knowledge and skills to do both in Word, PowerPoint, and Canvas.
What If I’ve Taken FunDAI Before?
If you completed FunDAI in the past, your previous completion still stands. However, you’re welcome to register for the updated workshop and explore what’s new! You can also think of the relaunched FunDAI as a resource you can return to whenever you’d like to refresh your knowledge or revisit a particular accessibility topic.
Whether you’re new to digital accessibility, looking for practical ways to ensure all students can access your course materials, or returning to see what’s new, FunDAI can help you build the knowledge and skills to create more accessible digital content for all learners.
Visit Canvas Training for Instructors to learn more!
Have a Canvas question? Email us at canvashelp@durhamtech.edu!
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