Use Blackboard Ally to improve the accessibility of your course content.

Blackboard Ally is fully committed to ensuring all products and services are both usable and accessible to all users regardless of age, ability, or situation.

• Automatically checks course materials against the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as well as the Section 508 standards in the United States.  Accessibility in Ally for UMB Blackboard.
• Provides students with accessible alternative formats such as audio and electronic braille.  Accessible alternative formats for Students.
• Delivers guidance to instructors to improve accessibility of their course content.
  Guidance and tips for Instructors.
  To enable Ally in your course contact your school Blackboard Admin or write to DL-CITSBbSupport@umaryland.edu.

Supported Browsers

See the Browser Support for Blackboard Learn SaaS

If you experience problems performing a task or accessing information you may need to clear your Browser cache.

Please see Clearing Your Browser Cache and Cookies.

For the best Blackboard Learn experience with your screen reader, use Firefox® and JAWS® on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver. Visit the Accessibility topic to learn more about Blackboard's approach to accessible software.

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