What is Canvas Ally?

Canvas Ally is a new CSUN service to help make course materials in Canvas more accessible. Canvas Ally provides faculty with feedback on the accessibility of course content in Canvas using a visual dial and provides suggested step-by-step instructions to improve the accessibility of the content.

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Canvas Ally also provides students with accessible alternative formats for course content such as audio and electronic braille.

Faculty who would like to use Canvas Ally in Fall 2019 should contact the CSUN Universal Design Center. Canvas Ally will be available for all CSUN Canvas Courses in Spring 2020.

Tseng College Distance Learning faculty should contact their assigned Instructional Designer.

How can Ally help faculty and staff?

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Ally provides guidance and tips for lasting improvements to the accessibility of your content.

Accessibility icon Receive feedback on the accessibility of your content

Accessibility icon Improve content accessibility with Ally's step-by-step instructions

Accessibility icon Provides students with accessible alternative formats such as audio and electronic braille

In addition to providing you with insight to your content accessibility, Ally automatically creates alternative versions of your files. This allows students to choose the type of file they want that best suits their needs. While you're in the process of improving files, students still access alternative copies. Visit the Ally for Faculty and Staff.

How can Ally help students?

Two students viewing the same laptop and point on a screen while discussing. Ally creates alternative files that are easier to use by all students. Ally works within your online course so it's available right where you need it.

Alternative files include readable text for screen readers, pictures with captions, and easy-to-navigate content. Ally creates multiple alternatives from the original documents in your course. You can download these alternative formats anywhere that files are used. Visit the Ally for Students.

Interested?

Interested in Ally? Contact Univeral Design Center

udc@csun.edu

818-677-5898

www.csun.edu/udc