Ally

The Anthology Ally tool within myCourses automatically reviews course materials against accessibility standards and provides just-in-time training for instructors. Students also get access to automatically-generated alternative file formats for many course materials. Ally is a proactive approach to accessibility and is intended to complement existing services provided by the Disability Services Office (DSO) and the Department of Access Services (DAS).

• Provides assessment regarding overall course accessibility in one easy to use dashboard
• Ability to check content uploaded to myCourses against current accessibility standards
• Provides detailed, step-by-step instructions on recommended content remediation
• Provides students with the ability to download download alternative formats of course materials

Browser-based tool accessed through myCourses. Review instructor and student information below on how to access the various features.

To start learning about Ally, review the following curated resources:

Instructors

• Accessibility Checking and Accessibility Improvement Using Ally in myCourses
• Resources for Improving Accessibility of Course Materials
• Alternative Formats from Ally in myCourses

Students

• Alternative Formats from Ally in myCourses

Instructors and students can find additional training and support resources in the CTL knowledge base.

1. Access the CTL Knowledge Base and log in with your RIT account.
2. Use the search box at the top of the page to find resources by keywords.
3. Use the Categories in the left side navigation to find resources by topic area.

Instructors may also attend a group training or request a consultation for additional training.

For technical issues and other support, contact the Center for Teaching and Learning.