Ally is a tool that provides instructors information on the usability, accessibility, and quality of their Blackboard courses.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants should be able to:

• Understand and identify the benefits of universal design.

•Identify accessibility challenges institutions, instructors and students face.

• Create alternative accessible versions of course content.

• Apply changes to content based on recommendations from the Ally accessibility plan.

• Understand and interpret results based on recommended remediation approaches.

• Identify and utilize accessibility tools to create more accessible content.