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Ally for accessibility in Brightspace
Ally allows you to download Brightspace content in various forms making easier to use by ALL students. Ally works within your Brightspace courses so it's available right when you need it.
"The Ally Icon"
Look for this icon in your courses for alternative formats
Alternative format includes readable text for screen readers, pictures with captions, and easy-to-navigate content. Ally creates multiple alternatives from the original documents in your course. You can download these alternative formats anywhere that files are used on any mobile device.
Ally allows you to download alternative formats that include:
PDF files
Microsoft Word Files
Microsoft Powerpoint files
OpenOffice/LibreOffice files
Uploaded HTML files
Content created in the LMS course editor
Electronic braille
Immersive Reader
ePub
Translated Version
BeeLine Reader
Ally is an accessibility software made by Blackboard. Although it is made by Blackboard, it is something that works with, and is available in, Brightspace.
For more information about Ally's features, visit Blackboard's Ally help page for students.