{"id":786,"date":"2018-12-13T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T16:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=786"},"modified":"2019-08-22T18:55:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T18:55:23","slug":"facultyinstructors-blackboard-ally-instructor-package","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?ht_kb=facultyinstructors-blackboard-ally-instructor-package","title":{"rendered":"Faculty\/Instructors: Blackboard – Ally Instructor Package"},"content":{"rendered":"

NOTE<\/strong>: Ally is an awareness tool offering recommendations to provide alternative formats for those using assistive technologies.<\/p>\n

Accessibility score indicators (Instructors): <\/strong>Instructors will notice new icons next to compatible content within their Blackboard course \u2013 the \u2018gaslight\u2019 icon.<\/p>\n

Ally measures the accessibility of each file attached to your course and shows you at-a-glance how it scores. Scores range from\u00a0Low\u00a0to\u00a0Perfect. The higher the score the fewer the issues.<\/p>\n

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For files with\u00a0Low\u00a0to\u00a0High\u00a0scores, Ally shows you the issues and gives a step-by-step guide on how to fix them.<\/p>\n

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Alternative file formats (Students): <\/strong>Students will see a\u00a0menu to the left or right of each file in which they can select the type of format that best meets their learning style.<\/p>\n

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Click this Ally guide link<\/a> for a pdf guide that will assist Instructors in becoming familiar with Ally, along with key features to help you get started. Additional resources can be found by visiting:<\/p>\n