California Commnuity Colleges Accessibility Center

This training is designed to introduce optical character recognition (OCR) technology. Discover how OCR converts text from images into digital formats and plays a role in creating accessible content for individuals with disabilities. We will explore the integration of OCR with screen readers and Text-to-Speech technologies as well as discussing the importance in developing accessible educational materials.

Join the CCC Accessibility Center as Pope Tech demonstrates how to implement and use their Canvas accessibility tools: Dashboard and Accessibility Guide. This training is appropriate for faculty, instructional support staff, Canvas Administrators, and any other California Community College employee with interest in Pope Tech’s Canvas tools.

The training will provide an overview of the process for enabling and accessing the Canvas Dashboards LTI. The Pope Tech team will introduce the layout and features of the Dashboards, including Course Dashboard, My Dashboard, and exportable reports. They will review the Accessibility Guide and additional resources and will also provide Canvas Administrators with an overview of Dashboards, including admin settings, reports, support, and documentation. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session. Live captions will be available.

The one-day workshop will run from approximately 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. Morning sessions will focus on topics relevant to Section 504 compliance, and afternoon sessions will focus on topics relevant to Section 508 compliance. To learn more, visit the Workshop Page.

Details coming soon.