Messaging Templates for Instructors

<Insert name of institution> has a license for Ally, a digital accessibility tool that helps create more inclusive and accessible learning content. Embedded directly in Blackboard, Ally allows all students to access course materials in different formats—no special requests or accommodations required.

To access these formats, simply look for the Alternative Formats icon, select it, and choose the format that works best for you from the list of available formats.

For more information, visit Ally's Alternative Formats for Students or contact <insert Support Contact>.

As you prepare for course materials and assessments, make studying easier with Ally’s Alternative Formats—available directly in Blackboard.

No accommodations or approvals are needed—just select the Alternative Formats icon, in your course materials and choose the format that works best for you.

For more information, visit Ally's Alternative Formats for Students or contact <insert Support Contact>.

Held each year in May, since 2011, Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a globally recognized day of awareness with the intention being "to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments." Did you know that in Blackboard, Ally provides alternative formats to make digital course materials more accessible and flexible for all students?

These formats are available to all students—no special requests needed! Just look for the Alternative Formats icon, select it, and choose the format that works best for you. Take advantage of these tools to enhance your learning experience and celebrate accessibility for all.

For more information, visit Ally's Alternative Formats for Students or contact <insert Support Contact>.

Did you know that Ally’s alternative formats are available to all students in Blackboard-no accommodations or approvals needed?! While these formats are designed with disabled students in mind, they benefit all learners by offering flexible ways to engage with course materials. This aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which emphasizes multiple ways to engage with content. By providing autonomy, empowerment, inclusivity, and flexibility, Ally ensures that every student has options for how they interact with their digital course materials.

These alternative formats reinforce choice and flexibility, ensuring you can engage with course content in the way that works best for you. To access them, simply select the Alternative Formats icon next to your course materials and choose your preferred format.

For more information, visit Ally's Alternative Formats for Students or contact <insert Support Contact>.