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The CoSector Digital Learning team have partnered with Blackboard Ally, a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital content more accessible.
Our Digital Services team have been managing Moodle platforms for over 12 years. For that reason, we understand that enhancing access to course content is a growing concern for institutions around the world, as they focus on learning outcomes for everyone regardless of their learning needs or choices.Our role is to help improve Moodle and non-Moodle user platforms, helping to enrich the learning experience for students, academics, and administrators - that is why we are bringing you Blackboard Ally.
Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible for all learners. It integrates with an institution’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and automatically runs course materials through an accessibility checklist that looks for common accessibility issues. Blackboard Ally generates a range of alternative formats for the instructor’s original content including Semantic HTML, audio, ePub, electronic Braille and various translated versions. It also provides educators with guidance for improving accessibility of their course materials and reports on the current state of content accessibility at both the course and institutional level.
Why Ally?
CoSector - University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU, Tel: +44 (0) 207 863 1300, [email protected]
Key Benefits
Raise awareness and visibility of accessibility by integrating directly into Moodle
INTEGRATION Automatically checks course materials against the WCAG 2.0 AA standard
CHECKLIST
Provide all students access to more accessible alternatives such as Semantic HTML, ePub, Audio and Electronic Braille
FORMATSGain deep understanding of your institution’s performance through the institution-wide course content accessibility report
REPORTING
Deliver in-context feedback and guidance to help instructors improve the accessibility of their content and build towards a sustainable change in behaviour
FEEDBACKMove your institution up on the accessibility spectrum through Ally’s 3-step approach of automation, instructor engagement and measuring performance
SPECTRUM
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“We are really thrilled about this partnership with CoSector – University of London. We are looking forward to working together to bring our
accessibility solutions into the hands of teachers and students and help contribute to a more inclusive learning environment”.
Jeremy Cooper Vice President Europe at Blackboard
CoSector - University of London, Senate House, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HU, Tel: +44 (0) 207 863 1300, [email protected]
ACCESSIBLE CONTENT IS BETTER CONTENTBlackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind.
ALTERNATIVE FORMATS FOR ALL LEARNERSImprove the overall student experience with alternative formats that provide students with the choice and added flexibility that comes with a more personalised approach. Advanced machine learning algorithms automatically provides all students access to Tagged PDF, ePUB, Audio, HTML, Electronic Braille and Translated version.
INSTRUCTOR-SPECIFIC FEEDBACK TO SAVE TIME & RESOURCESAutomatically increase awareness and provide detailed insight and guidance to instructors on how to improve the accessibility of their content through the use of accessibility indicators and an instructor course report.
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INSTITUTIONAL REPORTING FOR THE BIGGER PICTUREAutomatically check for common accessibility issues and provide institution-wide reporting on the accessibility of your course content to efficiently prioritize your resources and tackle problems.
