Tools for Online Learning
We're here to make our learning resources as accessible as possible so all students can benefit from them.
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Ally
Ally enables you to download alternative formats of your course content. This means you can access the information you need in the way that you need it. Ally is a tool that is integrated into .
While some formats meet specific accessibility needs, such as electronic braille, others may be useful in particular situations. For example, if you're on the go or have a lot of course materials to read, you might prefer the audio version. If you like to read using a mobile device, the HTML or ePub version for use with eBook readers might be more suitable for you.
, including a useful table to help you decide which format to download.
You can also find further instructions on how to download Canvas course files on our learning and teaching pages.
Immersive Reader
If your lecturer has created content using in Canvas, you can view them with the . This is a really useful tool to enhance your reading experience. It does this by improving accessibility and your reading comprehension.
You can also access the Immersive Reader in the Microsoft applications you might use, including:
- Teams
- Office 365 (Word and Outlook)
- OneNote
- Microsoft Edge
Find out more about the Immersive Reader on the .
Make it accessible with SensusAccess
You can make documents that sit outside of Canvas accessible with SensusAccess. Convert PDFs, JPEGs and other files into an eBook, text file, audio or braille. You can combine more than one JPEG into a single file. Find out more on the .