STEM Accessibility
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Use this resource your way.
If a refresher is needed, feel free to select any of the topics below.
If learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Accessibility for the first time, please follow the directions below.
Accessible STEM begins with proper encoding.
Ready, Set, Go!
Please begin with STEM Overview to learn the essentials of STEM accessibility.
Alternatively, if you are using this resource as a reference, please select any topics below.
STEM Introduction
STEM in Canvas
- Canvas STEM Overview
- Math in Canvas Pages
- Canvas Equation Editor Tips: Basic View
- Canvas Equation Editor Tips: Advanced View
- Chemistry in Canvas
STEM in MS Word
- MS Word STEM Overview
- Creating Accessible Math in Word
- Creating Accessible Math Content in Microsoft Word
- Using Screen Readers and Assistive Tools to Access Math in Word Documents
- Word to HTML
- Word to ePub
- MS Word Accessibility Summary
- STEM in Microsoft PowerPoint
Scenario Workflows
The following are some common scenarios when creating accessible instructional content. Note: more content will be added to this section over time.
- Scenario Workflows Overview
- Scanned PDF Problem Set / Hand-Written Notes
- Instructional Video
- STEM on Mac
- Accessible STEM Textbooks
- Accessible Graphs, Flow Charts, and Diagrams for STEM Examples
- Custom HTML pages
- Case Scenario Tutorials Summary
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Updated 4.22.2025
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