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Other Ally Resources
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Ally Video Tutorial (Students)
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Video: Ally First Steps Guide – Alternative accessible formats from pages in Canvas
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Where can I get an ePub Reader?
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Use the Text Help ePub Reader to open ePubs from your Google Drive, the web, or your device. Consider ePubs, a digital book format, when purchasing textbooks. Use the ePub Reader or e Read&Write toolbar to read text aloud, search, highlight and annotate.
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How to edit a Google Calendar, Keep and Tasks with a screen reader
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How to Use Google Calendar, Keep & Tasks with A Screen Reader
You can use Google Calendar, Keep, and Tasks in a side panel while using Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The tools in the side panel are collapsed, by default. To go to the side panel and expand one of the tools, follow these steps:
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How do students use YuJa?
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What is YuJa?
- YuJa is a video management platform (like a private YouTube for SSU classes) that includes video recording and editing software.
- YuJa is best for making and sharing original video content and making it easy to access in Canvas. (Zoom is best for online class meetings)
How Do Students Use YuJa for Course Work?
- Watch course-related videos
- Take video quizzes
- Create videos for assignments or post videos to Canvas discussions
Essential to Know
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What Mobile Apps are available for Canvas?
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The Canvas by Instructure app is the mobile version of Canvas that helps you stay current with your courses anywhere you go. Download the FREE Canvas app on Android and iOS devices.
Set Up on Mobile Device
When setting up the App on your device select or enter the following school information:
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Do all students registered with DSS receive priority registration?
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No. Priority registration for students with disabilities is to allow for accommodations only. For example, if a student has a mobility impairment or needs extra time on a test due to a learning disability, priority registration is provided to allow appropriate scheduling. It is not automatic, nor does it continue if a student no longer needs the accommodation.
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What is considered a disability?
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As defined by the Americans with Disability Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a disability is a mental, physical or emotional impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.
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If I register for services, will it show up on my permanent record?
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No. What is considered a student's permanent educational record is maintained by the Registrar's Office and is completely separate from records maintained in Student Accessibility Services. Records are held in strict confidence, and information is released only on a "need to know" basis with written permission from the student.
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How do I download a file in an alternate format from Canvas with Ally
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Steps To Download files from Canvas is alternate formats with Ally
- Click on the Alternative Formats link or the Ally Download icon located next to the file name
- Select your preferred alternate format, options available:
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HTML for viewing in the browser and on mobile devices
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ePub for reading as an e-book on an iPad and other e-book readers
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