by Christina Sabo | Aug 27, 2019 | Accessibility, Ally, Blackboard, Featured
Have you started using Ally yet? One thing that might be helpful as a rookie Ally user is to see just how the tool has helped those at other institutions. One of the best ways to do that is to check out the Ally Community Stories on the Blackboard Ally website....
by Christina Sabo | Jun 4, 2019 | Accessibility, Ally, Blackboard, Featured
Ally is a new addition to the suite of tools available to you in Blackboard. Ally makes it easier to ensure that your course content is accessible and that your students can access file formats that best suit their needs and learning preferences. So what does it mean...
by Christina Sabo | Apr 18, 2019 | Accessibility, Featured
Are you using Google Slides in your courses? Did you know that there’s a way to integrate live captioning into your Google Slides presentations? It’s an amazing way to open up content both to students with accessibility needs and those who simply prefer reading to...
by Christina Sabo | Mar 12, 2019 | Accessibility, Events, Featured
Couldn’t attend the Growing Online Learning Conference this past month? Not to worry, all the sessions were recorded so you can watch them when and where you want. You can find videos and information about each session on the ILLCO site here, but we’ve...
by Christina Sabo | Mar 7, 2019 | Accessibility, Featured
Whether you use social media in your classes, to promote on-campus organizations and events, or just for your own personal and professional engagement, it’s important to make sure that your audience has equal opportunity to see and read what you’re sharing. Many...
by Christina Sabo | Feb 12, 2019 | Accessibility, Ally, Blackboard, Featured
Ally will be rolling out to all courses (read our article on what Ally is here) in Blackboard, starting in the summer of 2019. So what will that mean for you as the instructor? One of the changes that you’ll see will be the addition of alternative formats for the...
