Ally for eLC is an accessibility tool integrated into the D2L Brightspace learning management system. Its primary purpose is to help institutions, instructors, and students improve the accessibility of digital course content.
This tool offers accessibility scanning, alternative formats, instructional feedback and institutional reporting.
Who can access Ally for eLC?
Users who are enrolled in an eLC course with an instructor or TA role can access the Ally for eLC tools. Students can also access alternative formats with Ally.
How do I access Ally for eLC?
After Ally scans your course content, a color-coded accessibility score icon will be displayed, ranging from dark green for fully accessible content to red for content with critical issues.
Click the Ally icon (shown above) to access a feedback panel with detailed issue explanations and step-by-step fixes. A course accessibility report also helps prioritize improvements.
Students can access alternative formats provided by Ally by clicking the alternative formats icon (shown below) on a content page.
