{"id":1392,"date":"2019-04-24T08:13:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T08:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=1392"},"modified":"2021-07-20T13:10:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T13:10:36","slug":"blackboard-ally","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/tel-projects\/blackboard-ally\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In support of the University\u2019s strategic commitment to inclusive practice and recognition of student diversity, in the Curriculum Framework and Policy on Inclusive Practice in T&amp;L, we are using Blackboard Ally to support inclusivity and accessibility of our virtual learning environment (VLE).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blackboard Ally is an extension to the Blackboard VLE and it improves the accessibility of online learning materials within courses. 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