alternate media

The short answer is, “yes.” Textbook publishers are often not able to provide books in digital formats that are usable or acquired in time for a course. Publishers do grant authorization to create digital copies of traditional texts for eligible students with disabilities. However, textbook conversion is a time-consuming, labor-intensive task. Every semester the DSS office Alternate Media staff creates screen-readable text (e-text), Braille, or other formats for students.

Google Drive and Altmedia Access

Alternate Media books and resources are shared in SSU Google Drive. Read&Write,  EquatIO, and Text Help ePub Reader works with some Google Apps and files available in Google Drive. 

Accessibility Within Canvas

• How to extend time on a quiz for a student accommodation?
• Accessibility Features Within Canvas
• Rich Text Editor Accessibility Checker
• How do I download a file in an alternate format from Canvas with Ally (students and faculty)?

Steps To Download files from Canvas is alternate formats with Ally

1. Click on the Alternative Formats link or the Ally Download icon located next to the file name
2. Select your preferred alternate format, options available:

   • HTML for viewing in the browser and on mobile devices

   • ePub for reading as an e-book on an iPad and other e-book readers

To convert an exam into alternate media for a student with a print-related disability, faculty may submit their exam and the instructions for administering this accommodated exam by the DSS office using our online Accommodated Test Instruction form at: Submit Exam Online.