Teaching Tip: Introducing Blackboard Ally, a new accessibility tool
September 25, 2018
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Blackboard Ally is a new accessibility tool coming to UAF Blackboard on Oct. 6. It is integrated software that automatically scans your uploaded course files and materials, looking for common accessibility issues. It provides insight into the level of accessibility in the course and feedback on how the content can be improved for better quality and usability for everyone. It will also generate alternative formats on demand.
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— Teaching Tip by Jennifer Moss, an instructional designer and adjunct faculty at UAF with over 25 years of experience in academics and higher education