Ally - Alternative File Formats

Owned by Liam Mason (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Nov 12, 2021
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Ally accepts the files uploaded to it and automatically provides alternative file formats for the wants or needs of the students and instructors.

Ally provides alternative formats for these content types:

  • PDF files

  • Microsoft® Word files

  • Microsoft® Powerpoint® files

  • OpenOffice/LibreOffice files

  • Uploaded HTML files

  • Content created in the LMS course editor (WYSIWYG)

    • Alternative formats for WYSIWYG content is currently available for Instructure Canvas

These alternative formats can be generated:

  • OCR’d version (for scanned documents)

  • Tagged PDF (currently for Word, Powerpoint and OpenOffice/LibreOffice files)

  • Mobile-friendly HTML

  • Audio

  • ePub

  • Electronic Braille

  • BeeLine Reader

  • Translated Version

    • Translated Version is disabled by default. Administrators can submit a support case to have it enabled.