Blackboard Ally (Ultra)

What is Ally?

Ally is an accessibility tool that integrates with UQ's Learning Management System, Blackboard Ultra, to help staff understand and tackle accessibility issues in Ultra courses.

How can I use Ally to improve accessibility in my course?

Blackboard Ally offers a range of functionality to improve the accessibility of Ultra courses including:

• Alternative formats: Blackboard Ally uses advanced machine learning algorithms to automatically provide students with access to a range of alternative formats.
• Instructor feedback panel: Blackboard Ally checks and scores course content based on accessibility and provides detailed guidance for instructors on how to fix the identified issues through the instructor feedback panel.
• Course accessibility report: To drive accessibility improvements at a course and institution level, Ally produces reports on course content accessibility.