Canvas - Adding Alternative (Alt.) Text to Images

This document will walk through the process of adding alternative (alt) text to images in Canvas using the rich text editor.

Step 1: Navigate to the page in Canvas that contains the image that needs alt text.

Step 2: Click on the Edit button at the top right of the page.

Edit button located on the top right of the page in Canvas

Step 3: Click on the image that needs alt text and then click on the Image Options link. 

Inaccessible image example that shows Image Options button when clicked on.

Step 4: Enter the alt text in the provided box in the Image Options window or mark the image as decorative if the image is purely decorative and has no bearing on the course content.

Image options window with a text box to fill in alt text.

Step 5: Click Done at the bottom of the window.

Step 6: Click Save at the bottom of the Canvas page once all images on the page have alt text.


Keywords:
Canvas, alt, alternative, text, images, image, photo, picture, digital, accessibility, accessible, rich, text, editor, html 
Doc ID:
154688
Owned by:
Hannah I. in UW Parkside
Created:
2025-09-09
Updated:
2025-09-09
Sites:
UW Parkside