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Apologies the link below was to an old recording. The correct link for the Friday Midlands Blackboard event is:

 

https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/recording/c083c4c03033485c9b3dfdf586cca77d

 

Regards

 

Rob

 

From: Rob Howe
Sent: 20 November 2017 08:43
To: Midlands Blackboard VLE users group
Cc: Steve Hoole ([log in to unmask]); Gillian Fielding ([log in to unmask])
Subject: Midlands Blackboard Webinar 17/11/17

 

Thanks to those who attended the webinar on Friday and to Steve Hoole for providing us with an update on Crocodoc and Ally.

 

The recording of the meeting (39 minutes) may be found at:

https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/9dbd46f19c9d401b8d946502231a104d

 

Steve also provided an update on a few of the questions on Ally post meeting and these are shown below.

 

Thanks - Rob

 

 

From: Steve Hoole [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 18 November 2017 11:22
To: Rob Howe
Subject: Questions from the Group

 

Hi Rob,

 

1. Are the icons for the arrow that students must click on to access the alternate versions of content useable with screen readers?

 

Yes, the dropdown is definitely accessible for screen reader users.

 

Note that our design team is currently working on making the alternative formats option more prominent. This will remove the option from the dropdown and will make it an icon directly next to the file name, removing the need to go through the dropdown and an extra click.

 

2. Are the alternate versions available on the mobile?

 

While the alternative formats are available when using a mobile browser, they are currently not available through the Bb Student/Blackboard app. However, content uploaded through the instructor app will be processed by Ally (but the result will only be visible in the web UI).

 

There is an item on the student app roadmap to provide the Ally alternative formats through the app, but we don’t have a confirmed timeline from the mobile team yet.

 

 

Best wishes,

 

 

Steve Hoole |BA, MSc, PGCert, SFHEA

Customer Success Advocate, UK

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