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Ally’s New PDF “Quick Fixes” Empower Faculty in Minutes
Fix titles, language, OCR issues, right inside Blackboard
Imagine encountering a PDF flagged in Ally for having no embedded title, missing language metadata, or being a scanned-only image. Ally’s latest update brings a trio of PDF "quick fixes" that turn...
Posted: September 9, 2025, 3:28 PM
Fix This Fast! How to Use Ally to Instantly Improve Your Course
Use Ally to find and fix course issues in minutes
Need to boost your course accessibility but short on time? Blackboard’s Ally tool is built right into your course and gives you instant feedback on how to improve content for all students —...
Posted: September 4, 2025, 8:05 AM
All About Headings - USM September Accessibility Newsletter
Sponsored by the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation
The September issue of the USM Digital Accessibility Newsletter is now available. Here's what's inside: Why Heading Structure Matters Quick Fix Guide: Heading Hierarchy 101 Tools &...
Posted: September 2, 2025, 9:06 AM
USM Announces Monthly Digital Accessibility Remediation Sprints
Join a virtual session each month to remediate content
The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation will host monthly remediation sprints to tackle one essential step of digital accessibility each month. These sprints, hosted on Zoom, will include a...
Posted: August 28, 2025, 8:33 AM
Five Things Every Instructor Should Know About Digital Accessibility
Quick tips to make your course more accessible today
As educators, we strive to create a learning environment where every student can succeed. But what if the very materials we use, such as digital resources, tools, or technologies, unintentionally...
Posted: August 27, 2025, 7:58 AM
Call for Applications: USM Faculty Mini-Grant to Boost Course Accessibility
Deadline: September 12, 2025
The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Boosting Course Accessibility mini-grant program. This initiative will support 12 USM faculty...
Posted: August 18, 2025, 8:07 AM
October Disability Awareness Month Fosters Inclusion in Higher Education
Focus on digital accessibility ensures access, equity to all
In 2019-20, approximately 21 percent of undergraduate students and 11 percent of post baccalaureate students reported having a disability (National Center for Education Statistics, Fast Facts,...
Posted: October 2, 2024, 9:47 AM
