Ally integrates with Blackboard to provide individualized feedback on the accessibility of the content within your course. For your convenience, here is an explanation and demonstration video of Ally.
Ally Indicators
Open your Blackboard course, and you will find the Ally indicator dials next to your files or content (indicator dials are not visible to students). If you have no course files yet, upload one, and an indicator will appear next to the file name. Click the indicator to view your accessibility feedback. Follow along with Ally's step-by-step guide to improve your original file.
Course Accessibility Report
Use the Course Accessibility Report to tackle accessibility issues file-by-file, prioritize specific issues based on severity, or focus on the easiest issues first. Find your Accessibility Report under Course Tools in your Blackboard course's Control Panel. In the top-left of the report, find your Course Accessibility Score, which represents the average accessibility score across all your files and content. Each content item is checked against the WCAG 2.1 AA standards and scored based on the severity of the issue or issues.
Alternative Formats
Ally automatically scans your original content and performs a series of steps to create alternative formats to make the content more accessible. The "Alternative Formats" are available for download to you and your students by clicking the Ally drop-down arrow next to your course file. Your original file will not be affected by the alternative formats.
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