Wichita State University
Learn it Oct. 30. Fix it Nov. 10.
Wichita State wants to win Blackboard’s Fix Your Content Day. Pick up quick, practical accessibility fixes at ARC Unplugged, then on Nov. 10 make every fix count twice: for WSU on the global leaderboard and for your college’s trophy.
Learn
ARC Unplugged
Fri., Oct. 30 · 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fix
Fix Your Content Day
Tue., Nov. 10 · all day in Blackboard Ally
Friday, Oct. 30 · 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
ARC Unplugged: Accessibility and You
Ablah Library’s Jane McHugh Research Lab, Room 230
Drop in for one session or stay for all four. Bring your laptop and a course you want to improve.
| Time | Session | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | Improve overall accessibility in course materials | Heather Merchant |
| Noon | Instruction Appreciation Event / Your Data | OIR Staff |
| 1 p.m. | Improve video accessibility | Rachel Bastian |
| 2 p.m. | Accessibility for the web | John Jones |
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Fix Your Content Day 2026
Every accessibility fix you make in Blackboard Ally counts twice.
Global: Help Wichita State win
Campuses around the world race to fix as much course content as they can in Blackboard Ally, and WSU is in it to win. Every fix moves Wichita State up the global leaderboard. No sign-up needed.
On campus: Help your college win
The college with the most accessibility improvement in Blackboard wins a certificate and trophy. The same fixes count for both competitions.
Live leaderboard
Scroll down inside the frame to see the leaderboard. Wichita State is already registered, so there’s no need to click Register.
Open the leaderboard in a new window if it doesn’t display above.
How to make a fix
- Open a course you teach in Blackboard.
- Look for the Ally accessibility score dials next to your files and content. Red (low) and orange (medium) dials need the most help.
- Select a red or orange dial. Ally opens its feedback panel and shows what’s wrong.
- Follow Ally’s steps to make the improvement. Try the AI Alt Text Assistant for images and PDF Quick Fixes for missing titles, language and tags.
- Keep going. A file doesn’t need to reach 100% to count as a fix.
Help and videos
- Improve Content Accessibility
Ally help page - Overview of Ally for Instructors
Video - Ally Feedback for WYSIWYG Content
Video - How Ally Feedback Works in Blackboard
Video - Ally in the Blackboard Mobile App
Short video - How Fix Your Content Day started
Blackboard Community blog
Questions? Contact OIR@wichita.edu · Leaderboard: ally.ac/fycd