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Inclusive design with Anthology Ally
Anthology Ally (formerly known as Blackboard Ally) is a tool available in Learn番茄社区 that contributes to making subject content inclusive and flexible.
- For students, it provides flexible learning options by enabling alternative formats on digital learning materials.
- For educators, it provides accessibility scores against files and advice on how to improve those scores.
Ally checks subject materials against .
How to work with Ally
Accessibility scoring works on the following file types that are uploaded to your Learn番茄社区 subject site:
- PDFs
- MS Word
- MS Powerpoint
- HTML files (not links)
- Images (JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BPM, TIFF)
- Ultra documents
- Tests
Image: Accessibility indicator from subject content
Please note: Students do not see the accessibility indicator, it is only available on the teaching side.
The common types of accessibility issues include:
- contrast issues
- missing alternative text
- untagged PDFs
- images without descriptions
- missing titles
- tables missing headings
- missing language set
When clicking on the indicator you are shown an accessibility score gauge and provided with guidance on improving the score (note: students do not see this).
Scored files give a measure of overall accessibility.
Each issue has an indication of its impact and by clicking on the 'how to guide' you can roughly estimate the time it will take to fix the issue. Use this information to prioritise your time and improve the accessibility of your files.
Image: Bb Ally guidance on improving accessibility
Engage with your subject Bb Ally report to identify the main areas to prioritise your efforts.
You can access your subject report via the 'Books and Tools' tab in your subject site. The course level report will provide you with an 'at-a-glance' impression and highlights the content that is easiest to fix and content that has the most significant accessibility issues.
Image: Sample course accessibility report
There are four accessibility indicators. These range from low to perfect.
Image: Accessibility indicators
Low (0-33%): Needs help. There are severe accessibility issues.
Medium (34-66%): A little better. The file is somewhat accessible and needs improvement.
High (67-99%): Almost there. The file is accessible but more improvements are possible.
Perfect (100%): Perfect. Ally didn't identify any accessibility issues but further improvements may still be possible.
Students can access the alternative formats by clicking the 'alternative formats' indicator next to the file. Students can also access alternative formats for Ultra Document pages (this is a new feature released on 27.10.20).
Image: Student access to alternative content types for files
Image: Student access to alternative content types for Ultra Document pages
The file can be converted into seven (7) different formats:
HTML
For viewing in the browser and on mobile device.Tagged PDF
Aids screen reader tools by using tagged content structure. Also good for viewing on the browser.ePub
For reading as an e-book on an iPad and other e-book readers.Electronic braille
BRF version for consumption on electronic braille displays.Audio
MP3 version for listening.BeeLine Reader
Enhanced version for easier and faster on-screen reading.Immersive Reader *NEW*
Reads text aloud by a more natural sounding voice, along with aiding reading comprehension and grammar skills. Internet required.
Student experience of Alternative Formats
Try the Immersive Reader
One of the Alternative Formats is Immersive Reader, which we have found particularly useful. Give it a go.
Immersive reader enhances the readability of text by providing letter and line spacing, it reads aloud in a natural sounding voice and it focusses on the part that is being read.
Any text or audio-visual material that was not created specifically for the subject should be placed into the . The system includes functions to manage the University’s use of third party materials.
Scanned PDFs uploaded directly to Learn番茄社区 subject sites will likely be inaccessible for students. An Optical Character Recognition (OCR) conversion is necessary in making scanned PDFs accessible for students.
If you want students to access a scanned document (e.g. a page from a text book), please ensure you upload this to the Readings portal and request digitisation from the Library team.
Video screencasts
- (YouTube, 9.26 mins)
- (YouTube, 6.24 mins)
- (Panopto, 4.09 mins)
Accessibility of equations
Ally may not convert text-based mathematics equations or chemical diagrams to alternative formats accurately. The file may receive an Ally Accessibility Indicator score of green or 100%, however not all alternative formats may be accessible for students. As the alternative formats are machine-generated, the accuracy of the conversions may be compromised.
If you are using equations, please inform your students about this issue and advise students to access the original file. Anthology are aware of this limitation and are working towards remediation. One remedy is using to .
You can also produce mathematical equations in MathML in MS Word and use HTML as a delivery method. Avoid PDFs containing mathematical equations as there is no way for assistive technology to read mathematical equations within a PDF because PDFs do not currently support MathML.
For more detailed information, the University of York have developed a .
If you are accessing alternative file formats for files that contain text-based mathematical equations or chemical diagrams, the alternative formats may be inaccessible or inaccurate. This is a known issue and we are working with Blackboard to improve this accessibility. Please ensure you access the original files and follow up with your subject coordinator if you require assistance with accessing the content in these type of files.
Further information and resources
- (Nelson, Rose and Posey, 2014)
- Alternative Formats for Students