Why is Blackboard Ally important?

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Blackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility, and quality in mind.

Blackboard Ally is an accessibility product that integrates with the Canvas LMS via LTI.

Alternative Formats: Automatically checks for accessibility issues and generate a range of alternative formats.

Instructor Feedback: Guides instructors and content creators on how to improve the accessibility of their content and alters
future behavior.

Institutional Report: Provides detailed data and insights to help further improve course content accessibility at the institution.

Blackboard Ally for Courses video

Implementation

Ally for Canvas: Quick Start Implementation Download Ally for Canvas: Quick Start Implementation

The Ally for Canvas Quick Start guide provides an overview of the Ally implementation process for a typical installation. Implementation of Ally for colleges is typically a 2-3 week process involving a kickoff call, LMS technical work, and an administrative orientation.

Key Contacts:

If your college is interested in adopting Blackboard Ally, please contact support@cvc.edu

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