Alternative formats

Learn about alternative formats in Blackboard and how to access them.

Blackboard automatically creates alternative formats based on original content. You can download alternative formats directly from within your course.

Ally provides these formats:

  • Tagged PDF: downloads to device
  • HTML: opens in a new browser window
  • ePub: downloads to device
  • Electronic braille: downloads to device
  • Audio: downloads to device
  • BeeLine Reader: opens in the browser window
  • Translated version: downloads to device
  • Immersive Reader: opens in the browser window

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Slides: Accessing alternative formats in a Blackboard course

These slides take you through finding the alternative format icon and selecting which format you want to download.