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Competitors from 115 universities around the world dedicated May 20, 2021 Global Accessibility Awareness Day to fixing course accessibility and winning public recognition for their efforts. They expanded accessibility on a total of 108,000 course files, nearly doubling the total of 57,000 improved in 2020.
The project was instigated by teaching and learning technology company Blackboard, in its second annual Fix Your Content Day Challenge. Participants used Blackboard Ally, the company s digital accessibility tool, which is learning management system-agnostic. The program works with Blackboard Learn, Moodle, D2L s Brightspace and Instructure Canvas.
According to the company, the use of the tool can make course materials more accessible for all students, not just those with disabilities. Ally uses machine learning algorithms to automatically suggest alternative formats for course content, such as semantic HTML, audio,
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Beyond good grammar and punctuation FIU Online zeros in on accessibility and inclusion
FIU, along with 113 universities worldwide, participated in the annual 24-hour Fix Your Content Day challenge on May 20 to identify solutions in providing a more accessible online learning environment.
May 24, 2021 at 3:00pm
With digital sources of information now a vital everyday way of life, it has never been more important for such information to be accessible to everyone. Access” takes on even greater meaning for learning materials contained in online academic programs, courses and websites to ensure that all learners and abilities are carefully considered. In some instances, particular “fixes” are needed to guarantee accessibility and inclusion as widely as possible.