Blackboard Ally is available to everyone who uses Blackboard.

Any student can download course content in alternative formats for free. If you want to know more have a look at Which format should I use table on the Ally website.

All staff can check the accessibility of their course and get help fixing any issues.

Since September 2023, when AU started using Blackboard Ally, staff and students have been making use of it.

Alternative Formats

• 3579 individual users download an alternative format
• 22,912 documents converted
• Alternative formats used in 1100 courses

The most downloaded alternative format is the Tagged PDF. Tagged PDF is useful for reading on the go, or for students who like to read information to search, print, or take notes. It can also be good for anyone who uses screen readers or text-to-speech with speed adjustment.

Course Accessibility

Staff have also been using Ally to make content more accessible for students:

• 282 fixes to content
• 66 courses have had content fixed
• AU accessibility score improved from 65.7% to 69.5%

To find out more about using Ally have a look at our Staff and Student FAQs.