Ally Product Pulse

# Accessibility

# Ally

February Edition

Katie Grennell, PhD.

Issue #5: February Edition ❤️

Building on the fresh energy of the new year, this February edition looks ahead to the bold ideas and evolving vision guiding Ally’s future. Earlier this month, we kicked things off with an exciting roadmap session that showcased what’s ahead, and if you weren’t able to join us, we encourage you to watch the recording to see the innovations shaping our path forward!

Inside this month’s issue:

Feature spotlight: WYSIWYG Quick fixes

Recently published content: PDF Quick Fixes Guide

Upcoming Events

Did you Know?

Feature Spotlight: WYSIWYG Quick fixes

WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) content is created directly in your LMS, such as a page or module description. WYSIWYG Quick Fixes make accessibility improvements fast and effective by surfacing issues and allowing instructors to fix them directly in the editor, ultimately streamlining instructors' workflow. Learn more by visiting our WYSIWYG Accessibility Support Page.

Recently Published Content: PDF Quick Fixes Guide

This guide is designed to help institutions empower faculty with simple, effective steps for using our newest feature. Institutional teams can share this guide widely with faculty via LMS announcements, email outreach, and teaching‑support channels, making it a readily accessible resource for improving PDF accessibility.

PDF Quick Fixes Guide (posted in Ally User Group)

PDF Quick Fixes Guide (posted in the Community)

Upcoming Events

We have a full and exciting month ahead, packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and explore what’s new with Ally. Here’s what’s next, and what you might have missed.

Ally Roadmap Session: missed the roadmap session from February 4th? Catch up anytime by watching the Ally Roadmap Recording-February 2026.

Ally Office Hours: Our next office hours are on Monday, March 9^th at 11 am EST. Register at: Ally Office Hours Registration Link.

Don’t miss the Leading the Way in Accessibility webinar on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. EST with Dr. Chris Prokes and Ericson Dimaunahan. Register here: Leading the Way in Accessibility Webinar Registration Link.

Ally User Group: the next meeting is on Thursday, March 26^th at 10:00am EST. Register at: Ally User Group Meeting Registration Site.

Western Region Ally User Group: stay tuned-our next meeting is tentatively set for early April.

Did You Know?

Did you know that February is low vision awareness month? According to the World Health Organization, at least 2.2 billion people worldwide live with some form of vision impairment. Tools like Ally can make a meaningful difference for students with low vision by providing alternative formats that help them engage with course materials more effectively. Options such as Audio, Braille Ready Format (BRF), and BeeLine Reader support a range of vision‑related needs by improving readability, reducing visual strain, and making text easier to navigate. Instructors can empower students to take advantage of the alternative formats by communicating their availability, and the messaging templates in the Community and Adoption Toolkit provide ready‑made language to support that outreach.