How to Make Scanned PDFs Accessible
Digital text is best, but even a scanned PDF can be made accessible—by adding a Library Reference with Ally.
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Increasing Accessibility by Replacing PDFs with Permalinks
If 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 MoreHow to Use Microsoft Screen Readers and Read Aloud Tools
There 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 MoreAdd Image Descriptions with Blackboard Ally
Images 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 MoreMake Accessible PowerPoint Presentations with Microsoft 365
PowerPoint 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 MoreMake Your Ultra Documents Pop with Block Styling
The new block styling options in Blackboard Ultra Documents let you highlight important information with colorful, icon‑tagged sections. Instructors can now call out questions, tips, key points, next steps, or highlights — making course content easier for students to scan and understand.
Read MoreUsing the Built-In Accessibility Checker to Add Alt Text to Images in Microsoft 365
Alt 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 MoreHarnessing the Power of AI in Blackboard Ultra for Course Design
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, and Blackboard Ultra has a number of built-in AI tools to spark creativity and save you time.
Read MoreBlackboard Ultra Documents: Embedding in an HTML Block
In Blackboard Ultra, you can enhance your course content by embedding external media or tools directly into documents. By using the HTML block feature, you can paste embed codes for […]
Read MoreBlackboard Ultra Documents: Convert a File
Blackboard Ultra’s “Convert a File” feature can convert your Word document, PDF, or PowerPoint into a Blackboard Document
Read MoreDesigning Layout in Blackboard Ultra Documents
Create more engaging and effective content by learning to make the most of Blackboard Ultra’s new Document layout options.
Read MoreBlackboard Ultra: Add an Image to Course Content
You can place photos and other images into your course content in Blackboard to illustrate points more clearly or just give it a little something extra!
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