How do you know if your online course is truly accessible? Are there rules or guidelines in place to inform your course design? Maybe the
Read moreFirst annual Fix Your Content Day a success
On May 19, 2022 NIU participated for the first time in the global “Fix Your Content Day” with nearly 200 other higher education institutions worldwide
Read moreAnnouncing Blackboard Ally digital badges
You can now earn recognition for the great work that you are doing at NIU to improve the accessibility of your course materials and being
Read moreJoin inaugural Fix Your Content Day
Each year, the global accessibility community unites on the third Thursday of May (this year it’s May 19) for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) to highlight
Read moreComing soon to Blackboard!
Blackboard has tripled their development team, so the rate of new features is accelerating rapidly! Many exciting features and updates are coming soon to Blackboard
Read moreHighlighting accessibility resources
Accessibility continues to be a high priority at NIU. Here are just a couple of our notable accessibility resources, as well as an exciting announcement!
Read moreBlackboard Ally available in all courses on December 15
To support NIU’s commitment to being an inclusive institution, the Division of IT will be enabling Blackboard Ally in all courses on December 15. Ally provides your
Read moreImproving accessibility: Contrast issues
What’s the issue with contrast? In order for students to be able to follow your instructional materials, they must be able to read them. An
Read moreImproving course material accessibility: Scanned vs. OCRed PDFs
Scanned PDFs can be problematic for students with visual impairments because their screen reader may not be able to interpret the page. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) can solve that.
Read moreOne small step for accessibility: Adding descriptions to images
Images can be a great way to engage your learners with different modes of learning, and can help communicate complex ideas to students. For students
Read moreInclusive Education: Tools and Techniques for Remote and Online Instruction
Inclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
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