How can I use Ally in teaching?
Ally supports teaching by supporting instructors in creating accessible content and enhancing accessibility for students.
- Anthology Ally supports instructors in creating more accessible course content by providing real-time feedback that highlights areas needing improvement and offering clear guidance on how to address those issues. It also helps instructors prioritize their efforts through accessibility scores and detailed reports, making the process of enhancing inclusivity more efficient and focused.
- Anthology Ally enhances accessibility for students by providing alternative formats for documents, which allows learners to choose the format that best fits their individual needs and preferences. This flexibility supports students with disabilities, including those with visual or learning impairments, by improving their access to course content and fostering a more inclusive learning environment.
What is unique about Ally?
Ally supports instructors by providing real-time feedback and accessibility scores for their course materials, helping them identify and resolve accessibility issues efficiently. It offers clear guidance on how to improve content accessibility, making the process more manageable and less time-consuming. Ally also has the ability to automatically generates alternative formats for course documents—such as HTML, ePub, audio, and electronic braille—ensuring content is accessible for students in multiple ways without requiring additional effort from instructors.
Who can use Ally?
Canvas users who are able to edit course content have access to accessibility scores and feedback provided by Ally. Instructors and students have access to downloading alternative file formats.
How do I get started?
Ally is already enabled in your course and will automatically scan content in Canvas, or any content as it is added. As the content is scanned, Ally will provide accessibility scores and feedback on how to improve the content's accessibility. Instructors can then use this feedback to make necessary adjustments.