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Would you like to make your course more available and accessible to your students?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Division of IT, in partnership with the Office of Accessibility Resources and the Office of the Provost, has made a new set of tools available in Canvas to help guide you to make your courses more accessible. This Accessibility Suite is already active in your Canvas courses, but if you\u2019d like more training about how to get the best out of these tools, we urge you to register for this professional development opportunity. <\/span><\/p>\n

Register even if you can’t attend, and we will make the recording available to you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Register:<\/p>\n

Friday, October 17, 10:30 am –\u00a0<\/span>WCU Online Accessibility Tools Update 2025<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or <\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, November 6, 3:00 pm – <\/span>WCU Online Accessibility Tools Update<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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