Ally Mini-Course

Getting Started

Our hope is that we can provide you with the tools you need to see your score rise and in turn, see the accessibility of your course increase, as we continue to strengthen our commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment at UTSA. If you get stuck along the way, email us at DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu.

Please get started by:

  1. Watching the Understand the Ally Course Report and Understand the Ally Gauge videos
  2. Reviewing the What Formats Ally Can Review section
  3. Selecting the Rise Up ‘Runners Learning Pathway that best fits you
Canvas+ Ally

What Formats Ally Reviews

Currently, Ally checks files in these formats:

  • PDF Files
  • Microsoft® Word files
  • Microsoft® PowerPoint® files
  • OpenOffice/LibreOffice files
  • Uploaded HTML files
  • Image files (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF)
  • WYSIWYG/VTBE content (What you see is what you get - content in the course)
  • YouTubeTM videos embedded in WYSIWYG/VTBE content

Note: The results for WYSIWYG content only appear in the course accessibility report

List directly from Blackboard Course Accessibility Report

Learning Pathways

Not sure where to start? Learning Pathways provide you with an ordered plan of action on how to address accessibility issues in your course. Two options are provided to give you flexibility in how you approach your accessibility journey. Both options cover the same content but one is grouped my level of difficulty and the other is grouped by content type.

Learning Pathways by Difficulty
Learning Pathways by Content Type

Where Can I Go For Help?

Do you have questions? Click the button below to email our Digital Accessibility Team.

Email Digital Accessibility