Ally - Integrated Accessibility for Students and Teachers

Ally - Integrated Accessibility for Students and Teachers

Ally has been fully implemented for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. You will automatically see it in your courses.

ALLY Links to an external site. is all about Universal Design and Accessibility. It integrates seamlessly with Canvas and makes content more accessible by automatically providing multiple formats for students without any work from teachers.  For example, Word and PDF documents will automatically be offered to students in formats including HTML, ePub, MP3, and more, making it easy for students to receive the content in a way that works for their needs and devices. 

It also provides reports and information to help you create a learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students.

How do I use Ally?

These video demonstrations show you how to use Ally to fix your accessibility problems. 

*A quick note about Ally and multiple institutions - Ally changes are not transferable between institutions. If you want to reuse course content, it is best to edit that content directly. You can, of course, use Ally to point out where in your content the changes are needed to speed up the process.

Instructions for your students

Students should find that using the Ally alternative formats is as intuitive as clicking for options, but here are some resources you can link to when you introduce Ally to your students.