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State and federal mandates require all course content to comply with 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.

They’ve developed and curated accessibility resources, so faculty both understand what’s required and what to do to comply.  

Even if you only have 10 minutes, you can start preparing to improve course accessibility.  

How-To Guides

Our Knowledge Base includes a to make your course accessible. Review, bookmark, and reference these resources as often as needed.  

Panorama

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. 

Through Panorama, you can access:

• 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 and institution-level accessibility reports and dashboards
• Support for PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, images, and LMS-native content
• Batch remediation and version tracking for updated content

Get started by reviewing the following resources:

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. Sessions this November and December touched on accessibility resources.  

Webinar Recordings  

Both the Instructional Support Team and the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ System held webinars this fall 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 – recording coming soon

University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ System

Self-Paced Course

ODL 120: Designing Accessible Courses is one of many faculty development courses offered by The Office of Distance Learning for all Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ID through the to enroll.