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Ally is a tool in the VLE that lets you use course materials in the best way for you by converting them to alternative formats.
You can use different file formats that are more accessible for you or to help you study effectively in different situations. For example, you could convert a PDF into an audio file so you can listen to it if your eyes are tired or you're walking, or you could convert it to an e-reader file that's easier to read on a tablet or to read online.
Ally converts content directly provided on VLE pages and files uploaded by your instructor:
To convert your own files, use the Ally file transformer.
Depending on the original item type, Ally can generate a range of alternative formats:
See our Using the VLE accessibly page for more details of how the Immersive Reader and BeeLine Reader formats can make online reading easier.
If there's a choice, select which item to use in a different format; either the main page content or an uploaded file within the page.
You can also watch this silent demo:
If you encounter an accessibility issue with any of the materials in your Learn Ultra VLE sites, Replay/Panopto videos or other online resources, please first contact your module leader to address this.
Each department also has a departmental accessibility contact who can help. Find their details on your departmental accessibility statement. This is found within each module Learn Ultra VLE site:
Course content > Module Information section > Accessibility information page
