Cidi Labs Webinars

Accessibility Matters Live Monthly Webinar Series

Our NEW webinar series is focused on bringing research and action together to help achieve your course accessibility goals in Canvas.  Register today to fill your calendar through the end of the year with practical strategies and powerful tools! 

May: Many Hands, Lighter Work: Scaling Accessibility in Canvas

May 15th at 12pm MT

Creating a sustainable, scaled approach for accessibility in Canvas takes a village! Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day to learn how institutions equipped all parts of their ‘village’ with strategies, Cidi Labs tools, and a shared commitment to accessibility to make real progress achievable. This webinar is co-hosted with Instructure, so you will be redirected to their website to register. 

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June: Accessible Courses by Design

June 17th at 11am MT

What if creating accessible Canvas courses didn’t have to feel like doubling back on the work you’ve done? If you long for more efficient ways to create and scale accessible content right from the start, then join us as we showcase how Cidi Labs tools can help you develop Canvas courses that are accessible by design. We’ll explore how designing with accessibility in mind leads to more effective and engaging learning experiences for all students and significantly reduces the remediation workload. From accessible template design and distribution to embedded accessibility guidance for course designers, you’ll walk away equipped with practical strategies and the tools to make accessibility part of your core design process.

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July: Accessible Courses Are Good for Everyone–And We Want to Prove It!

July 15th at 12pm MT

Ever feel like designing accessible courses is just another box to check? Then join us for an eye-opening session that explores how accessible course design isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating better learning experiences for everyone. Through real-world, relatable examples, we’ll highlight ways accessible practices support a variety of students and learning situations. Plus, you’ll see Cidi Labs tools in action and how they make implementing accessible course design in Canvas easy and efficient. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of inclusive course design that can benefit all learners!

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August: Managing Accessibility Initiatives and Continuous Improvement

August 26th at 12pm MT

If leading an accessibility initiative feels overwhelming, you’re not alone—coordinating the many parts and players from end to end is no small feat. Are you looking for a way to support and manage it all so that the work is streamlined and can happen at scale? Then don’t miss this session where we’ll showcase a practical accessibility workflow from grasping the state of accessibility at your institution all the way to supporting best practices while editing a Canvas page. Plus, we’ll demonstrate how Cidi Labs tools help streamline efforts, reduce the workload, centralize communication, and document progress all without leaving Canvas—making it easier to stay organized and keep accessibility moving forward as a continuous, sustainable effort.

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September: Finding Your ‘Why’ to Motivate Action

September 25th at 12pm MT

Instructors’ plates are often full just delivering course content and monitoring student progress. Adding accessibility work to an already overflowing plate can leave educators wondering whether the effort is worth it. Join us for an immersive experience designed to demonstrate why accessibility matters for learners. Once equipped with deeper understanding, you’ll see how Cidi Labs tools help turn that knowledge into action, making it easy for anyone to remediate issues and impact Canvas course accessibility without specialized expertise. Whether you’re an administrator or designer hoping to empower instructors or an educator looking for your ‘why,’ this session will provide a memorable experience and practical strategies for moving the needle on course accessibility.

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October: Mythbusting...Accessible Courses Need Not Be Boring!

October 21st at 12pm MT

Think you need to limit or avoid interactivity, multimedia, and other engaging design elements in order to make your courses accessible? Then join us as we tackle that myth head on and flip the script on accessibility, showcasing how inclusive design can enhance course design, not limit it. In this exciting webinar, the Cidi Labs team will debunk common myths about accessible course design and explore how thoughtful accessibility strategies can actually lead to clearer, more effective, and more engaging learning experiences for everyone. You’ll see how our tools help you create dazzling and accessible Canvas courses, with practical design ideas that are not only inclusive, but also interactive, visually appealing, and fun to build!

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November: Time Saving Tips!

November 18th at 12pm MT

You’re ready to create accessible Canvas courses but the time commitment can feel daunting. In this session, we’ll focus on ways to turn that overwhelm into efficiency with tips that save you time while creating more inclusive learning experiences. You’ll learn practical, easy-to-implement strategies to improve accessibility without adding hours to your workload. Plus, we’ll show you how Cidi Labs tools act as accessibility assistants, streamlining key tasks so you can spend less time on the manual work. Don’t miss these time-saving tips to accelerate your accessibility workflow!

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Did you miss any Design Matter Live! webinars? We’ve compiled all of our past webinars in one convenient place. 

Other Upcoming Webinars

The Course Design Showdown

The Course Design Showdown on August 12th at 11am MT

Join us for a live Canvas solution showdown—game show style! Contestants will work their way through common course challenges, from design to accessibility, and reveal stunning and streamlined results in record time. Be inspired as each challenge puts the contestants’ course design skills and powerhouse tools from Cidi Labs to the test to achieve big wins in Canvas that are fast, fun, and scalable. Everyone walks away a winner with practical ideas to streamline your work and level up your Canvas courses!

Empower, Enhance, Engage: The College of Southern Idaho’s Faculty Training on September 30th at 12pm MT

Faculty at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) aren’t just embracing new course design tools—they’re transforming the way they teach. Join us for a dynamic panel featuring CSI’s early adopters of DesignPLUS, including faculty champions Bethany White, Learning Designer, and Bryan DeVore, Course Technologist, as they share their journey from launch to lasting impact. In this session, you’ll discover:

  • How CSI’s faculty training sparked engagement and enthusiasm
  • The fast-and-slow approach to rolling out DesignPLUS—quick wins and long-term strategies
  • Real-world success stories, from saving hours on course design to creating student-friendly wayfinding and progress indicators
  • The power of integrated UDL, accessibility, and intuitive design in every course

Whether you’re looking to support individual instructors or implement institution-wide resources, CSI’s experience will inspire you. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from passionate educators who are reshaping course design with efficiency, engagement, and innovation!

Popular Webinars You May Have Missed

We’ve got quite a stockpile of awesome webinars full of inspirational stories, best practices, and hands-on demonstrations. There’s no need for FOMO, because you can view all the recordings!

In this webinar, we unveiled the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard, your new magical companion for crafting captivating and polished designs for your Canvas courses with a few simple selections. 

In this webinar, we showcased ways our clever tools can dramatically reduce your accessibility workload, give you the data you need to assess and manage that work, and accelerate your content remediation and accessible design processes. Plus–our tools document your journey so you can demonstrate your progress toward accessibility milestones! Whether you’re just beginning to map out a new accessibility strategy or you’re well on your way, this session will help you trek back to your institution with practical solutions for easily navigating the terrain to accessible courses–for all learners!

Our most entertaining webinar by far, this fun session features the “renovation” of 3 real Canvas courses leading to jaw-dropping reveals. Get inspired for your own DIY Canvas course makeover!

Upcoming Events

Calendar
July 15, 2025
  • Accessibility Matters Live! Accessible Courses Are Good for Everyone–And We Want to Prove It! Register Here: https://bit.ly/44Z5K58

    Dates: July 15, 2025  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

July 22, 2025
  • InstructureCon 2025, Spokane, WA https://www.instructure.com/instructurecon/spokane

    Dates: July 22, 2025 - July 24, 2025  

August 12, 2025
  • The Course Design Showdown: Register here- https://bit.ly/4lr6yEY

    Dates: August 12, 2025  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

August 26, 2025
  • Accessibility Matters Live! Managing Accessibility Initiatives and Continuous Improvement - Register here: bit.ly/3GLv5Wo

    Dates: August 26, 2025  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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