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Guides, updates, and accessibility tips for Canvas courses.

April 8, 2026

How to Fix Your Ally Score in Canvas — Without Losing Your Weekend

Your Ally score is 43%. Admin wants 90%. Here’s a step-by-step guide to what actually moves the needle — and what you can safely ignore.

March 25, 2026

What Does the Ally Score Actually Check?

Ally runs 9 distinct checks against your Canvas course. Here’s exactly what each one measures, why it matters, and how much it affects your overall score.

March 12, 2026

PDF Remediation for Canvas Courses: The Complete Guide

Untagged PDFs are the single biggest Ally score killer. This guide covers what PDF/UA tagging actually means, why Ally cares, and your options for fixing it.

February 28, 2026

WCAG 2.1 AA for Professors — A Plain English Guide

WCAG is the standard behind the Ally score. Here’s what it actually says, translated from spec-speak into language that makes sense if you’re a professor, not a web developer.