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Courseware Accessibility Information
Blackboard
When using a mobile device to access Blackboard, use the Blackboard app, not a browser. Get the Blackboard app at the device's app store.
Blackboard content can be zoomed up to 200%.
- On a desktop or laptop, look under View in the top navigation of the browser window.
- On a phone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Zoom/Magnification.
Accessibility features in Blackboard Ultra
Blackboard Ally
Blackboard Ally's file transformer is available to students, faculty and staff.
MathML
MathML Presentation Markup for optimal rendering by screen readers.
Equations in MathML from Penn State
MyLab Math
MyLab Math accessible assignments
MyNIU
When doing a class search on a mobile device, click on the class name and hold the phone in landscape view. This works up to 200%.
Online Course Sessions
PowerBI
Overview of accessibility in PowerBI
- Creating accessible Power BI reports
- Consuming Power BI reports with accessibility tools
- Creating Power BI reports with accessibility tools
- Accessibility keyboard shortcuts for Power BI reports
- Report accessibility checklist
Qualtrics
Qualtrics survey accessibility
Accessible question types
- Descriptive Text
- Multiple Choice (all types)
- Net Promoter® Score
- Matrix (Rank Order, Constant Sum, Text Entry, Profile)
- Text Entry (all types)
- Rank Order (Text Box, Graphic, Radio Buttons)
- Side by Side
- Constant Sum (Choices, also known as text entry)
- Drill Down
- Timing
- Meta Info
- Captcha Verification (V2)
- File Upload
- Slider
Inaccessible question types
- Matrix (Likert, Bipolar, MaxDiff, Drag and Drop)
- Rank Order (Drag and Drop, Select Box)
- Constant Sum (Sliders, Bars)
- Pick Group and Rank
- Hot Spot
- Heat Map
- Graphic Slider
- Signature
- Highlight
Check survey accessibility
Check Survey Accessibility will indicate which questions are inaccessible and recommend other question types.
Respondus LockDown
Accessibility with Respondus LockDown Browser
SAS Graphics
SAS Graphics Accelerator was created for users with visual impairments but can be helpful to anyone. Interactive sonification uses pitch and speed to convey graphic information. Other alternative presentations of data include text descriptions, tables and enhanced visuals.
Creating Accessible SAS Output Using ODS and ODS Graphics
VoiceThread Universal
VoiceThread Universal is an HTML version of VoiceThread that is accessible to screen readers.
Contact Us
Information TechnologyAccessibility Officer
Katy Whitelaw
Health Services 220
it-accessibility@niu.edu
Report an accessibility barrier