Are you ready to ensure your online courses are accessible to all students? Accessibility is not just a compliance requirement—it’s a commitment to creating an equitable learning environment where every student can succeed.
Join our training sessions designed to equip faculty with the knowledge and tools to create truly inclusive distance learning experiences.By attending, you’ll gain the skills to remove barriers and ensure your online courses are welcoming and accessible to all students.
Enhancing Accessibility with Blackboard Ally & ADA Principles
Come to this two-hour training to learn how to fix your documents after Ally has flagged them. The first hour of this presentation will feature a live demonstration of Ally and the use of accessibility checkers across various platforms.
In the second hour, participants can ask accessibility-related questions and engage in hands-on activities with their courses. (Please note that the second hour is optional.)
We will show you how to:
- Use Blackboard Ally to determine accessibility status
- Download and upload documents to Ally
- Use accessibility checkers in applications to fix documents
- Compare usability to accessibility
- Recognize the most common disabilities at ACC
- Understand faculty responsibility for students who need accommodations
- Explain why using ADA principles is important at ACC
Professional Development: 1–2 hours
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Summer 2025 Offerings
JULY, 2025
Enhancing Accessibility with Blackboard Ally & ADA Principles
| Dates | Times | Location | Registration Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Zoom meeting | Apply Now |
- Note: The second hour is optional.