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Ally and SensusAccess work well together, but they do different jobs. Ally helps you find and fix accessibility problems in your Canvas course. SensusAccess converts a document into a different format.
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Ally
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SensusAccess
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Main job
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Checks course content for accessibility issues and shows how to fix them
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Converts documents into audio, ebooks, Braille, tagged PDF, Word, and more
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Where it works
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Inside Canvas
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Inside Canvas and through a web form for any document
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Who uses it
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Instructors see feedback on their content. Students can download other formats of course files.
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Students, faculty, and staff
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Best for
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Finding out what in your course needs attention
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Turning a scanned or hard to use file into something readable
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When to use which
- Use Ally when you want to know how accessible your course files are and get guidance on fixing them.
- Use SensusAccess when you have a scanned PDF, a picture of text, or slides that need to become readable, or when you want an MP3 or Braille version.
- Use both for scanned readings. Convert the file with SensusAccess, upload the new version to Canvas, and check it with Ally.
Neither tool replaces careful accessibility work on complex documents, such as ones with detailed charts, math, or complicated tables.