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This includes files and documents uploaded to Canvas. In support of this effort, Ally—is now available in Canvas for all courses.

What Does Ally do in Canvas?

• Ally assists with creating more accessible learning environments within Canvas

• Provides faculty detailed feedback about the accessibility of course materials and steps to improve accessibility of these materials.

• Ally provides students with the choice to download  of course materials in Canvas.

• Provides faculty a way to re-upload a file once changes have been made.

Do all my files have to be 100% accessible right away?

We know this will be a challenge—º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ faculty have hundreds of files in Canvas—and every little bit helps. Having Ally enabled in your Canvas course, benefits students in being able to download files in a format of their choosing. We would love to increase the percentage of accessible files in Canvas and can help!

What Will Faculty See?

In your course, you will see an icon (a gauge) next to your files. The gauge displays the degree to which each file meets accessibility guidelines. Click on the icon next to a file for information about the issue and how to make that file more accessible.
Note: Students do not see the Ally gauge icon on your files.

What Will Students See?

Ally offers several different formats of an original file (e.g. audio, electronic braille, HTML, and tagged PDF) so that students can use the version best suited to their learning. They will see a drop-down menu next to the file and can choose from the “Alternative Formats” option.

Video: Student view of Ally in Canvas

If your students have questions or are curious to learn more about Ally and accessibility, they can visit “”
 

How to Use Ally in Canvas.

• Jump right in with this .
• Learn more about .
• Learn how Ally’s , and how your students can download them.
• View the list of  that Bb Ally checks for.
• (accessible .pdf)

How To Get Help

1. Visit the for upcoming Ally workshops.
2. Contact Jennifer Snow or Juli Haugen