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The FULL Definition of Accessibility

“Accessibility” originally meant to have the ability to reach or enter into something; however, the meaning of accessibility has evolved …
by Teresa Acosta/ October 23, 2020/
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Blackboard Fix Your Content Day Challenge 2020

May 21st is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Click to learn more...
by Brian Gharala/ May 8, 2020/
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Blackboard Ally for All

Ally is now available for all courses. Learn more...
by Teresa Acosta/ March 16, 2020/

Make Your Blackboard Course Accessible – Image Alt Text (Image Description)

Providing Alternative Text or Image Descriptions allows people with visual impairments using assistive technology to discern the meaning of images …
by Brian Gharala/ February 26, 2020/

Creating Screen Reader Friendly Content

One of the salient features of accessible content is that it lends itself well to assistive technologies, especially the screen …
by Anjana Singhal/ December 18, 2019/

Tool Spotlight: Immersive Reader

Adjust settings to improve the readability of Microsoft Word documents.
by Brian Gharala/ December 13, 2019/
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Are Your Course Materials ADA Compliant?

If you missed the presentation, the video is now available.
by Teresa Acosta/ October 1, 2019/
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Accessible Course Content – ARES Course Reserves and PDF Best Practices

It is important for faculty to create course content to meet their diverse students’ learning needs.
by Jackie Hsu/ July 17, 2019/

About YouTube Captions

One of the integral elements of quality online content is captions — something that often does not get much attention. …
by Anjana Singhal/ July 12, 2019/
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Make Your Blackboard Course Accessible – Font Styles and Sizes

Learn how to make your text accessible in Blackboard, so all students can easily read your course content.
by Taylor Fayle/ May 13, 2019/
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