WCAG 2.2 Course Remediation Sprint

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Project case study (STAR)

Rapid accessibility uplift for 120 legacy Canvas courses — prioritized by enrollment and legal risk.

May 1, 2024

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WCAGAccessibilityCanvasUDL

Impact & Results

22K

Learners Reached

96%

Completion Rate

96%

AA-target courses remediated

-38%

disability office tickets YoY

120

courses through the sprint

22k

students reached

3 months

Project Duration

SAM

Methodology

Creative Director - Learning Design Studio

Designer Role

Accessibility

Step 1 — The Situation

Courses had years of organic growth — inconsistent headings, contrast failures, and missing captions.

Step 2 — The Task

As a Creative Director - Learning Design Studio, I led the end-to-end design and development of this project — from discovery and needs analysis through final delivery and implementation support.

Process timeline

SAM Process

Preparation

Gather information and set goals

Iterative Design

Design, prototype, review

Iterative Development

Develop, implement, evaluate

Preparation

Gather information and set goals

Iterative Design

Design, prototype, review

Iterative Development

Develop, implement, evaluate

Step 4 — The Solution

A sprint model with shared snippets, caption workflows, and Ally dashboards wired to department chairs.

Step 5 — The Impact

High-enrollment courses cleared first; student disability office tickets dropped 38% YoY.

Tools Used

AllyCanvasPanopto

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