Blackboard Ally is live

The Inclusive Teaching Enhancements Project has rolled out Blackboard Ally, a new tool that helps increase the accessibility of pages and documents in Canvas, across the University.   

• Students can view/download any document or page in alternative formats such as OCRed PDF, audio, high contrast or easy-read versions to suit all learning styles and benefit all students.
• Staff can get feedback about the accessibility of any page or document via a course report and an accessibility indicator. Each issue is accompanied by a step-by-step guide on how to fix it. Over time staff will see a reduced need to make individual adjustments as a result of knowledge gained by using Blackboard Ally.

Help and Support 

• Guidance is available in the Canvas guides to help you with using the tool. 
• Webinars took place in January 2022 to introduce staff to Blackboard Ally. Watch a recording of one of the sessions
• More information and frequently asked questions

Questions about Blackboard Ally? 

Contact the Inclusive Teaching Enhancement Project at ite@it.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.