Screenshot from Immersive Reader showing how the Canvas page's text is presented

Immersive Reader is a tool that can be found in both Canvas and in a number of Microsoft products (Word, Edge, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, etc.).

Try it out by clicking on the Immersive Reader button at the top of this webpage.

Benefits

Helps improve reading comprehension, especially students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia
Useful tool for language learners

How to generate it with Ally

Simply find and click on the Ally icon, for example at the top of the webpage or document viewer in Canvas. Alternatively, you can also use Canvas' own built-in Immersive Reader button.

1. Pages, Quizzes, Assignments, Discussions and Announcements

The Ally alternative format icon is found at the end of the page title.

A course homepage in Canvas, with a red box indicating where the Ally icon for alternative formats is located.

2. Documents

The Ally alternative format icon is found at the top of the webpage, next to the Download and Info buttons.

Screenshot of document viewer in Canvas with an arrow showing where the Ally icon for alternative formats is located.

Another way to use Immersive Reader

Additionally, you can use Canvas' own built-in Immersive Reader most places in your Canvas room. Click the Immersive Reader button at the top of the webpage.

Screenshot of Canvas webpage showing where Canvas' own built-in Immersive Reader button is located.

More information

Learn more about Immersive Reader and how to use it (help.blackboard.com)