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Accessibility

Despite the advances in technology which improve accessibility, most online training programs still present barriers to employees who have visual, auditory, cognitive and/or physical disabilities that prevent them from fully engaging with materials.

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A Comprehensive Approach to Barrier-Free Learning

By creating an inclusive learning environment, you provide equal opportunity for employee success, improve employee satisfaction and increase employee productivity. We can help you proactively create a learning environment that benefits all employees.

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Platforms

We are fully committed to delivering product experiences that conform to global accessibility standards across our platforms.

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Blackboard Ally automatically checks course content for accessibility issues and provides actionable feedback to the organization and its users.

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We offer consultation including course audits, policy reviews and action planning across training & development programs to enable you to provide a barrier-free learning experience for all of your employees.

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The Basics of Accessible Digital Design

Universal design for learning is the goal of many educational institutions and using accessible digital design is one more step towards making that a reality.

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Blackboard Ally Receives Award for Global Impact in Education

Blackboard Ally is honored to have recently received a 2018 IMS Global Learning Impact Award Platinum medal in the area of Educational Accessibility and Personalization.

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Accessible, Inclusive Professional Development: A Moral & Legal Imperative

Scott Ready, Blackboard’s accessibility expert, discusses the current landscape and ways to improve accessibility in government training and development programs.

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Blackboard Ally: Making Course Content More Accessible

Make online course content more accessible with Blackboard Ally. Using inclusivity, sustainability and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all employees.

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Learn How to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment

Organizations across the world are seeing increasing employee expectations around accessibility, and as online training programs grow, organizations must provide both content and tools for employees with varying needs.

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