Blackboard Ally

Blackboard Ally will provide students with an alternative format for resources in unit sites, with a click of a button. This will dramatically increase access for students on low bandwidth, with vision impairments or other disabilities, and from non-English speaking backgrounds.

To access alternative formats:

1. Open the Content list in your unit site and go to the file you wish to access in a different format.
2. Click on the Alternative formats icon beside the file name.
3. Select your preferred format:
   • Tagged PDF (structured OCR PDF for improved use with assistive technology)
   • HTML (for viewing in the browser and on mobile devices)
   • ePub (for reading as an e-book or on an iPad or other readers)
   • Electronic braille (BRF version for electronic braille displays)
   • Audio (MP3 version for listening)
   • BeeLine Reader (enhanced version for faster on-screen reading)
   • Translated version (machine translated version of the original, with a choice of 50 languages).
4. The version should appear in a short time.

Note: Blackboard Ally will only convert the following file types into alternative formats:

• PDF
• Word
• Powerpoint
• HTML
• OpenOffice/LibreOffice.