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    <Title>A WIN for Course Accessibility with Blackboard Ally</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><span>DoIT's Instructional Technology division will be holding various Blackboard training sessions to highlight changes to Ultra and the addition of Ally, which supports the accessibility of course materials for all students, especially students with disabilities. </span><div><br></div><div><span>Learn about </span><a href="https://wiki.umbc.edu/display/faq/Ally" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Ally</span></a><span>, a new tool to help improve the accessibility of course content in Blackboard. Attend this orientation and demonstration session to see Ally’s powerful file conversion tools for alternative formats. Review the accessibility of your own course materials using the Ally indicator while getting an understanding of how to create accessible course materials.</span><br><div><br></div><div>If you would like to learn sooner,<span> put the Ally Orientation on your calendar for Monday August 12th from noon-1:00 p.m. It's being held online.  </span></div><div><br></div><div>Read more about Instructional Technology's event, and get the link to join in the orientation here:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/training/?id=70663" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://doit.umbc.edu/itnm/training/?id=70663</a></div><div><br></div><div>If you can't make Monday's training, additional options (all online and interactive via Blackboard Collaborate) sign up here:</div><div><br></div><div>August 23rd:  <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/71615" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/71615</a></div></div><div><br></div><div>September 16th:  <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/72091" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/72091</a></div><div><br></div><div>October 16th: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/72092" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/72092</a></div></div>
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