Making Blackboard Content AccessibleGenerally, it works best to enter text in the Blackboard content editor and then format it using the content editor formatting buttons. Heading StylesWhen entering text in the Bb content editor, the default style is "Paragraph." Paragraph style is a defined HTML style that just means "normal" text. Blackboard has one heading option and two subheading options. (Guidelines for heading styles) To Change Text to a Heading
![]() Personalizing Heading FormattingOnce a heading or subheading style has been selected, you can use other formatting tools to change the look of the text. This will not affect the screen reader's ability to distinguish the heading style and could help visual learners to better distinguish content headings. (Highlight the text before using the formatting buttons.) ![]() ListsJust as in other electronic documents, items in a list should be formatted as lists. In Blackboard, you can enter your text first, then create the list. Or you can select the list formatting button and begin typing. To Create a List from Text Already Entered in the Content Editor
![]() To Create a List While Typing Text
![]() Different Types of ListsBlackboard allows several predefined list formats. Click the arrow next to a list button to see the options. ![]() ImagesWhy add alt text?Images used in Blackboard content need alternative text (alt text) in order to be accessible. Alt text can be added to an image when it is uploaded into the content editor, or it can be added by modifying an existing image. Add Alt Text During the Image Upload
![]() To Add Alt Text to an Existing Image in Bb
![]() Additional Resources
Handout on how insert images in Bb |