Heading styles are built-in formatting tools (like H1, H2, H3) in Canvas and other editors such as Microsoft Word that create structure for a page. Unlike simply making text bold or larger, heading styles tag content so screen readers can recognize and navigate it, allowing students with disabilities to jump between sections easily. They also keep your course organized and visually consistent, showing the relationship between main topics and subtopics.

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Color can make your course more engaging, but it’s important to use it thoughtfully. Make sure there’s strong contrast between text and background so everyone can read it easily. Avoid using color alone to convey meaning, like highlighting vocabulary in red without any other cue, and use bold, underline, or icons in addition. This helps ensure all students can access and understand your content.

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Images can make your course more engaging, but they need to be accessible. Always add alternative text, or alt text, for any image that conveys important information. Alt text is a short, written description that screen readers can read aloud, helping students who are blind or have low vision understand the image. Images can make your course more engaging, but they need to be accessible. Always add alternative text, or alt text, for any image that conveys important information.

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Discover the vibrant, creative and inclusive community we have here at the School of Theatre and Dance! You’ll start with a tour of our Center for the Performing Arts, followed by program sessions and specialized classes that give you a hands-on experience. We’ll take a break for lunch, then dive back in with workshops and extended learning options. The day wraps up with a Q&A session where you can get your questions answered by our faculty and student ambassadors.

Prospective students are invited to attend a matinee performance of "Something Rotten!"