accessibility
Invigorate presentations with PowerPoint Live
See your audience’s reactions while presenting using PowerPoint Live
CATE Blackboard Module Template: Copying Content to a New Module Run 23/24
IMPORTANT: Please read before setting up your new 2023/24 Blackboard module runs.
Using Xerte to make learning materials more engaging and accessible
How one module has used Xerte to make learning more engaging.
Make learning more accessible using Microsoft’s Immersive Reader
Explore the tools that make Microsoft’s Immersive Reader great for accessibility.
Next year’s reading lists
For 2022/23: All the guidance you need to know about reading lists in one place
What is Xerte? Building web-based learning
Xerte (pronounced Zertee) allows you to author highly customisable, accessible web pages and online learning objects, without the need for HTML or other programming skills. With … Read more
Machine translation software
Microsoft Translate can be used to translate or transcribe audio, text, and even text in images.
Creating captions using YouTube
How to improve accessibility on your self-created video resources by creating a captions file in YouTube.
Captions in Panopto
Make your desktop recordings more accessible by using Panopto automatic captioning.
A Guide for New Teaching Staff
For teaching staff who have joined the Faculty recently, or existing staff who’d like a reminder…
Blackboard Announcement subject headings
Why does my Blackboard Announcement email not include my subject heading? Read on for the solution.
How to download an audio-only file from Panopto
Download audio from Panopto to make podcasts or use in Xerte.
Making your content items accessible in Blackboard
Some archived, but still useful, content from the old Blackboard Support pages.
New Accessibility Regulations and what it means for you
We have pulled together a range of resources to help staff create accessible content for Blackboard sites.
Practical guides for improving digital accessibility
Interactive resources to help you make your Blackboard content more accessible, including step-by-step guides for Word and PowerPoint.
Adding a YouTube caption file to your video using Panopto
How to improve accessibility by adding a caption file to your Panopto video resource.
Three great things about Xerte
Find out more about this browser-based tool for creating interactive and accessible online resources.