Accessibility
Blackboard Ultra is designed with accessibility in mind, offering features that support students with diverse learning needs. It adheres to WCAG guidelines and includes screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation and alternative text for images. Instructors can also upload accessible content and use tools like Ally to improve the accessibility of course materials.
Closed Captioning Videos With YuJa
YuJa, Blackboard's video management system, auto-captions or creates a word-by-word searchable transcript of videos to meet Universal Design and ADA guidelines. Once a video is uploaded to the platform, all you might have left to do is correct a few voice recognition errors for increased accuracy.
Adding Accommodations
To add accommodations for an individual student, open the student under the Roster button on the right hand menu. On the right hand side of the student’s name, there are three buttons, under which is an option for Accommodations. Within this window, you can add due date accommodations or time limit accommodations.
