Blackboard Ally transforms files into several different formats. You do not have to be a student or faculty member. Upload any file to the Ally File Transformer and find an alternative format, including audio files, that works for you.
- Use Firefox browser
- Log into webcourses.niu.edu with your NIU ID and password
- Scroll down to Assist on the left and select it
- Scroll down to Ally File Transformer and select it
- Drag and drop a file to upload it or click the Browse button and search for a file to upload. Supported file types are PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX and HTML.
- You may have to solve a captcha to verify that you are a person, not a robot. You can choose a visual or audio captcha.
Alternate formats
- HTML - View the document in a browser, displays well on a small screen
- ePub - Reads like an e-book on tablets
- PDF - Ally adds structure to improve use with assistive technology
- Audio (MP3 file) - Listen to the document
- Electronic braille - Read on an electronic braille display
- Translated - Machine-translated version, over 50 languages available
- BeeLine Reader - Eye-guiding color gradient text