Accessibility Resources for Faculty
State and federal mandates require all digital course content to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines by April 2026.
So what does that mean? How do you know what course content might need to be updated for accessibility?
The Instructional Support Team within the Office of Distance Learning can help answer these and other questions as you work to ensure accessibility across your Moodle courses.
The resources below can help you get started!
How-To Guides
Our Knowledge Base includes a collection of articles to make your course accessible. Review, bookmark, and reference these resources as often as needed.
- Accessibility Support Hub
- Accessible Color
- Accessible Videos - Closed Captions
- Accessible Videos - Audio Descriptions
- Accessible Images
- Accessiblity for Hyperlinks
- Accessible PDF Documents
- Accessible Moodle Headings
Panorama + Moodle
Panorama is an accessibility tool that integrates with Moodle to identify, rate, and improve the accessibility of course content. It provides real-time accessibility indicators, alternative formats for students, and automated reports that can help you resolve issues efficiently.
Panorama Features
- Real-time accessibility gauges for files, pages, and courses
- Automated detection of accessibility issues with prioritized recommendations
- On-demand alternative formats (HTML, audio, ePub, Braille, Immersive Reader, etc.)
- Smart remediation tools for fixing common issues directly in the LMS
- Course-level reports and dashboards
- Support for PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, images, and LMS-native content
- Batch remediation and version tracking for updated content
Get started with Panorama by reviewing the following resources:
- Panorama FAQs
- Panorama LMS Accessibility Platform Overview
- Getting Started with Panorama
- Panorama's Accessibility Checklist
- Panorama - Course Accessibility Reports for Moodle
10-Minute Tech Talk Recordings
Our Instructional Support Team holds weekly 10-minute sessions through Microsoft Teams on relevant online course design approaches, tools, and technology. Check out these recent Tech Talks that address a variety of accessibility issues:
- Making Your Courses Accessible: Introducing the New ODL 120
- Microsoft Accessibility Checker: Making Your Microsoft Files Accessible
- Panorama: A New Tool for Accessibility
Webinar Recordings
Both the Instructional Support Team and the University of Louisiana System have delivered webinars to provide accessibility information and guidance. Recordings are available for all sessions on YouTube and in Panopto.
Office of Distance Learning
Meeting the Accessibility Mandates in Your Moodle Course - presentation recording | presentation PDF
University of Louisiana System
Self-Paced Accessibility Course: ODL 120
ODL 120: Designing Accessible Courses is one of many faculty development courses offered by The Office of Distance Learning for all UL Lafayette faculty members.
ODL 120 provides an overview of accessibility requirements as well as practical solutions for making course materials accessible. Faculty earn a certificate upon completing all course activities and passing all quizzes.
Submit your name and ULID through the ODL 120 Designing Accessible Online Courses form to enroll.