Section: Index Accessibility | TLIC 2025-2026

At GCC, Moodle is the supported learning management system. There are steps both faculty and students can take to improve the accessibility of the installation. Some of these are intended to be temporary solutions until the IT department has the opportunity to more completely audit and address some issues.

Select activity What Do We Mean by Accessibility?

What Do We Mean by Accessibility? Page

Improving accessibility is something we do to improve the learning experience for all students.
Select activity Introduction to "Improving Accessibility"

Introduction to "Improving Accessibility" Page

This video was created in August 2020. This was when Google Workspaces was still known as G Suite.
Select activity Closed Captions in YouTube

Closed Captions in YouTube Page

This page shows how to open the closed captions that are automatically generated by YouTube.
Select activity Enable Live Captioning in Google Chrome

Enable Live Captioning in Google Chrome Page

Chrome allows users to turn on live captioning which presents the text of audio presented in the Chrome browser.
Select activity Add Closed Captions to Google Video

Add Closed Captions to Google Video Page
Select activity Basic Accessibility Tools Microsoft Office

Basic Accessibility Tools Microsoft Office Page

Two of the most important steps for making files accessible is to use headings and to add alternative text to images. These tools are described on this page.
Select activity Edit the Alt Text for an Image in Microsoft Office

Edit the Alt Text for an Image in Microsoft Office Page
Select activity Basic Accessibility Tools Microsoft Office (copy)

Basic Accessibility Tools Microsoft Office (copy) Page

Two of the most important steps for making files accessible is to use headings and to add alternative text to images. These tools are described on this page.
Select activity Adding Alt Text in Google Workspaces 

Adding Alt Text in Google Workspaces Page
Select activity Working with Hyperlinks

Working with Hyperlinks Page

Follow thee steps when adding hyperlinks to files created using Microsoft Office.
Select activity Avoid Using Decorative Images and Animations

Avoid Using Decorative Images and Animations Page
Select activity Using Styles in Microsoft Office

Using Styles in Microsoft Office Page
Select activity Table Headers in Microsoft Office

Table Headers in Microsoft Office Page
Select activity Table Headers in Moodle

Table Headers in Moodle Page
Select activity Adding Markers to Graphs

Adding Markers to Graphs Page
Select activity Using the Colour Contrast Analyzer

Using the Colour Contrast Analyzer Page
Select activity Using the Colour Contrast Analyzer

Using the Colour Contrast Analyzer Page

A video tutorial for using the CCA.
Select activity Change your Moodle Theme

Change your Moodle Theme Page

The theme which controls colors, fonts, some navigation controls, and some other aspects of how classrooms are displayed. We have identified some difficulties with the theme that do interfere with accessibility particularly for certain users. Until we have the capacity to address those, we are supporting individual users to change their theme which reduces those obstacles to accessibility.
Select activity Text Colors in the ATTO Text Editor

Text Colors in the ATTO Text Editor Page
Select activity Suggestions for Making Pages Consistent

Suggestions for Making Pages Consistent
Select activity Accessibility Block

Accessibility Block Page

The Accessibility block can be added by individual users (both faculty and students) that displays tools to adjust the colors and size of fonts on the classroom as well a displaying and optional toolbar with a larger collection of tools. This is installed by individuals, to it does not affect how others see the pages.
Select activity Suggestions for Adding Cues to Your Course

Suggestions for Adding Cues to Your Course Page
Select activity Navigate by Keyboard

Navigate by Keyboard Page

You can experience navigating your Moodle classroom with keyboard shortcuts by following these steps.
Select activity Suggestions for Making Courses Easy to Navigate

Suggestions for Making Courses Easy to Navigate Page

When creating Moodle classrooms, these steps may help make it easy for both you and your students to find what they need.
Select activity Adding Alt Text to Images in Moodle 

Adding Alt Text to Images in Moodle Page

See the two options for adding alternative text to images added to items created with the ATTO text editor in Moodle.
Select activity Accessibility Checker in Moodle

Accessibility Checker in Moodle Page

Moodle has two tools for checking items created within Moodle.
Select activity Word Processing File Embedded in Moodle: Example

Word Processing File Embedded in Moodle: Example Page
Select activity Embedded PDF

Embedded PDF File
Select activity Providing Audio Comments in ATTO

Providing Audio Comments in ATTO Page
Select activity AM: Word Processing Files or Slide Shows

AM: Word Processing Files or Slide Shows Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Slide Shows with Voice-Over

AM: Slide Shows with Voice-Over Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Starter Files

AM: Starter Files Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Recording of Video Conference

AM: Recording of Video Conference Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Interactive Content

AM: Interactive Content Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: PDF Articles from a Publisher

AM: PDF Articles from a Publisher Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Pages in Moodle

AM: Pages in Moodle

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity AM: Audio and Video from ATTO

AM: Audio and Video from ATTO Page

Our series of tutorials on creating accessible Moodle classrooms.
Select activity title

Item linked form the course template
Select activity Creating Accessible Documents and Slide Shows

Creating Accessible Documents and Slide Shows Lesson
Select activity Create a Starter File

Create a Starter File Lesson
Select activity Create A Slide Show with Voice Over

Create A Slide Show with Voice Over Lesson
Select activity Accessible Recordings of Video Conferences

Accessible Recordings of Video Conferences Lesson
Select activity Add a Video From Another Source

Add a Video From Another Source Page
Select activity An Article from a Full Text Database or Another Publisher

An Article from a Full Text Database or Another Publisher Page
Select activity Preview Your Content in a Screen Reader

Preview Your Content in a Screen Reader Page

Use these tools to preview how your course or materials might be read using a screen reader. It should be noted that different screen readers operate differently, so this may not be exactly what your students experience.
Select activity Preview Your Content in a Screen Reader

Preview Your Content in a Screen Reader Page

Use these tools to preview how your course or materials might be read using a screen reader. It should be noted that different screen readers operate differently, so this may not be exactly what your students experience.

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