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True+Way ASL (American Sign Language) LTI

Last modified 9/25/2026

True+Way ASL is a digital curriculum for American Sign Language (ASL). The True+Way ASL integration with Canvas allows instructors and students to access True+Way ASL course content from within Canvas.

True+Way ASL provides digital learning materials such as assignments, quizzes, tests, rubrics, and other course resources.

What can you do with True+Way ASL?


True+Way ASL provides access to ASL learning materials and tools, including:

  • Digital ASL course content
  • Assignments
  • Quizzes and tests
  • Rubrics
  • Automated grading
  • Lecture slides
  • Worksheets
  • A searchable ASL-English dictionary

The available content and tools depend on how the True+Way ASL course is configured.

For more information about True+Way ASL, see the True+Way ASL website.

Add True+Way ASL to your Canvas Course


Instructors can add True+Way ASL to their Canvas course by following the instructions below.

  1. Navigate to your Canvas course.
  2. In the course navigation on the left, select Settings.
  3. In Course Settings, select the Navigation tab.
  4. Scroll down to locate True+Way ASL in the hidden items section.
  5. Drag True+Way ASL to the visible items section above.
  6. Select Save at the bottom of the page.

True+Way ASL will now appear in the course navigation bar on the left in instructor view.

Troubleshooting

  • True+Way ASL is not listed in Canvas


If True+Way ASL does not appear in the hidden items section of the Navigation tab:

  1. Make sure you are in the correct Canvas course.
  2. Refresh the Canvas page.
  3. Contact Illinois State University technical support for assistance.

  • Student cannot access True+Way ASL


Make sure:

  • True+Way ASL is visible in the course navigation.
  • The course is published.
  • The student is enrolled in the Canvas course.

If the student still cannot access True+Way ASL, contact Illinois State University technical support.

Available Support for True+Way ASL


Illinois State University (ISU) technical support can assist with:

  • Finding True+Way ASL in Canvas
  • Adding True+Way ASL to a canvas course
  • Accessing True+Way ASL from Canvas
  • Basic Browser issues
  • Basic Canvas issues

ISU technical support may not have access to the True+Way ASL platform. As a result, ISU technical support may not be able to troubleshoot problems within True+Way ASL.

For problems with the True+Way ASL course content or features, contact True+Way ASL support.

How to Get Help

Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at:

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