Example of a Word document that was converted to BeeLine Reader using Ally

BeeLine Reader is a research-backed tool that improves reading ability for students of all ages and skill levels. It adds color gradients to text from documents or webpages and displays the content in HTML.

Here is an example of a Word document that was converted to BeeLine with color gradients.

Benefits

By displaying text using color gradients, BeeLine facilitates visual tracking and increase focus, prevent screen fatigue and prevent you from losing your place in long texts.

This assistive technology is particularly helpful for students with attention deficits, vision impairments and dyslexia.

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.

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.

More information

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