Accessibility in Brightspace

CUNY strongly recommends that instructors upload their course materials in the University-supported LMS (Brightspace) for each class, regardless of theÌýcourseÌýmodality. This will help instructorsÌýidentifyÌýaccessibility issues using Ally, a tool within Brightspace. Ally generates alternative formats, including audio files and digital Braille filesÌýthat enable students to choose how to engage with the course’s digital content.

°ä´Ç²Ô²õ¾±»å±ð°ùÌýcreatingÌýyour syllabus directly in Brightspace using a . They are pre-formatted for accessibility. In addition, you can update the syllabus directly in Brightspace, soÌý³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ð’sÌýno need to upload a new fileÌýwhen you make changes.

Resources

CUNY Digital Accessibility Initiative

(Cuyahoga Community College, 2024)

(1:10) (Blackboard Co, 2023)Ìý

(Ally for LMS Help Center, 2026)

(2026)