TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Accessibility Overview
• Using Screen Readers in Blackboard
• Access Alternative Document Formats

Accessibility Overview

Blackboard believes that accessibility is essential for creating inclusive, effective educational experiences. Read more about Blackboard's commitment to Accessibility: Empowering learning through inclusive design.

Additional information and an overview of Blackboard's accessibility features, including how to navigate with keyboard shortcuts, may be found on Blackboard's Accessibility page.

Watch the Accessibility Overview in Blackboard Learn video to find out more about accessibility features in Blackboard Ultra. The video and full transcript may be found on Vimeo: Accessibility Overview in Blackboard Learn video tutorial.

Using Screen Readers in Blackboard

For the best experience with screen readers, Blackboard recommends the following combinations:

Access Alternative Document Formats

Ally is a tool within myLesley designed to improve the usability and accessibility of your course content. Providing accessible content allows you to choose the formats that work best for you, including HTML for improved reading on mobile phones, Electronic Braille for the visually impaired, and Audio and ePUB files for learning on the go. Ally automatically scans your course content and performs a series of steps to make it more accessible. You can download these alternative formats anywhere that files are used. 

For more information, refer to the Access Alternative Document Formats in myLesley (Blackboard Ally for Students) support article or watch the Alternative Formats - Ally tutorial video.