Overview The Styles Pane and Document Map (a.k.a. Navigation Pane) in Microsoft Word can help you improve the accessibility of your documents. Styles are used to modify the way documents […]
Read MoreDigital text is best, but even a scanned PDF can be made accessible—by adding a Library Reference with Ally.
Read MoreIf you currently have PDFs posted in your courses, the best way to increase your courses’ accessibility is to replace those PDFs (which commonly have accessibility problems) with a permalink. […]
Read MoreThere are many reasons to listen to documents, such as proofreading, multitasking, or increased comprehension and learning. Using a screen reader is also a great way to check your document’s […]
Read MoreImages are a powerful element of a Blackboard course, but they’re only effective when all students can access and understand them. Adding descriptions—sometimes called alt text—ensures that visuals communicate meaning...
Read MorePowerPoint has several built-in features designed to help you create accessible PowerPoint presentations. When creating new PowerPoint presentations, you can use the Accessibility Checker to review and flag potential...
Read MoreAlt text is descriptive text that explains the meaning of an image so screen readers can convey it to users with visual impairments. Microsoft 365’s Accessibility Checker helps you find missing or unclear alt text, offers suggestions, and lets you edit or mark images as decorative. To use it, go to Review → Check Accessibility, then review and update any flagged images.
Read MoreReadSpeaker has already been available as a text-to-speech tool within Blackboard Learn Original courses. ReadSpeaker TextAid allows for text-to-speech on any website, as well as within iFrame-embedded content inside of...
Read MoreWe are piloting a new accessibility tool, ReadSpeaker, which will appear within Blackboard Learn in Summer 2020.
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