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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Samuel Bachert <Samuel.Bachert@etamu.edu><br>
<b>Date:</b> September 14, 2026 at 2:35:49 PM CDT<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please share our newsletter with your faculty. We hope to see everyone at our open house tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm (come and go). Don’t hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to assist you
 and your faculty!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Thanks, Sam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">Welcome to our first monthly newsletter! Each month, we will provide you with information on new learning technologies,
 professional development resources, workshop opportunities, accessibility initiatives, and upcoming events designed to support excellence in teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">On August 7<sup>th</sup>, we upgraded our accessibility checker from Blackboard Ally to Yuja Panorama. To use the upgraded tool, click the Accessibility link in
 your course navigation. Since the upgrade, we have completed over <b>13,000</b> remediations! To provide context, with Ally we made around 22,000 remediations in 7 months (January through July).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 content. Innovative Digital Learning also found the lack of reporting features and Blackboard Ally support response unsatisfactory.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 their importance. It also features enhanced tracking and reporting, and allows many issues to be fixed directly in the browser – reducing the need to download the file for remediation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 tips to help you get started. You will see the icons below next to your files on the content tab. You can remediate those files by clicking the icon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">In recent terms, East Texas A&M University faculty and staff have achieved an average accessibility score of 93.82%, as seen in the
 attached Accessibility Project Update. We have seen steady improvement and are focused on supporting you as we prepare for the Spring 2027 accessibility DOJ mandate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">Data continue to show that WYSIWYG content consistently maintains accessibility scores above 99%, while uploaded files remain the
 main area for improvement across departments. This highlights the importance of ongoing remediation efforts focused on PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and other uploaded instructional materials, where the greatest impact can be achieved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">To improve your score, review your course content, address inaccessible files, and check images, links, and videos for accessibility
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Remove any items from your content tab that you no longer use. Removing, rather than deleting, keeps these files in the Manage Files area but excludes them from your overall accessibility score.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
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</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/appointments/IDLZoom#s-lc-public-pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00386C;mso-ligatures:none">book a one-on-one consultation</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We know exciting AI work is happening across campus. Whether you're redesigning a course, creating authentic assessments,
 conducting research, streamlining workflows, or exploring new ways to support student learning, we want to hear about it. Your submission will help build a campus-wide AI Innovation Showcase that highlights our collective work, promotes collaboration, and
 supports a unified vision for AI in higher education. Selected submissions may be featured on the AI Innovation website and in the Innovative Digital Learning Newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/calendar/IDL"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Register or see upcoming events</span></i></a><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">September 15</span></b><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
IDL Open House<br>
(</span>Ed North 204<span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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D2L Brightspace: Intelligent Agents<br>
(</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/event/17584990"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Zoom</span></a><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 2:00 – 2:20 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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D2L Brightspace: Intelligent Agents<br>
(</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/event/17587012"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Zoom</span></a><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 2:00 – 2:20 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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D2L Brightspace: Rubrics<br>
(</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/event/17344146"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Zoom</span></a><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 9:00 – 9:15 &
</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/event/17344153"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Zoom</span></a><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 2:00 – 2:15 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Library and IDL Faculty Development Day<br>
(</span><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/FDD26D"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Dallas Campus/Hybrid</span></a><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none">We have launched D2L Brightspace Teaching Foundations: A brand-new faculty orientation that covers the basics for getting started with D2L Brightspace. Earn a badge upon completion. Get
</span><a href="https://myleoonline.tamuc.edu/d2l/home/62473"><b><span style="color:#00386C;mso-ligatures:none">started</span></b></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> now!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">On August 7<sup>th</sup> we launched an updated D2L Brightspace Student Orientation. By completing the orientation, students build a strong foundation in D2L Brightspace. All students are automatically added and
 can earn a badge upon completion. Since the launch, over <b>1170 students</b> have completed the orientation.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
<span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">Digital accessibility isn't about rigid legal checklists, dense coding, or perfection—it is an act of proactive hospitality. We have a new course that focuses on high-impact, low-effort strategies you can use to
 dismantle hidden barriers to learning, reduce cognitive fatigue, and ensure every student can learn with dignity from day one. Earn an
</span><a href="https://myleoonline.tamuc.edu/d2l/le/lessons/62473/folders/3388361"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Accessibility Micro-Credential</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">
</span></b><span style="color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none">by completing the course!
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<b>September 15<sup>th</sup> from 10 am – 2 pm</b>. Meet the IDL team, learn about all our services, and enjoy refreshments.</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://etamu.libcal.com/appointments/IDLZoom#s-lc-public-pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00386C;mso-ligatures:none">schedule</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00386C;mso-ligatures:none">
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