About the webinar series
Each 45-minute session spotlights key Blackboard LMS tools and features designed to help you save time and increase your impact, guided by our experts and customers. In less than an hour, you’ll discover how to solve real challenges—from boosting operational efficiency to creating engaging learning environments—while helping your institution meet today’s requirements and deliver better outcomes for both learners and staff.
May Session
Blackboard Ally: Accessible Learning for Everyone
In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Month, join us at this session of the Power Up Webinar Series as we explore how Blackboard Ally helps take a proactive approach to accessibility.
With the accessibility legislation accelerating globally—from the European Accessibility Act and Australia’s updated Disability Discrimination Act guidelines to Title II requirements in North America—there has never been a more important moment for institutions to act.
Who is this webinar for?
Administrators, digital learning teams, instructional designers, and accessibility advocates looking to take a proactive approach to accessibility—regardless of which LMS platform your institution is using.
2.3 billion pieces of content scanned for accessibility issues since 2019
10 million accessibility issues corrected by instructors
150 million alternative formats delivered to support diverse learners
What you’ll gain:
Better learning experiences for every student, with instant access to content in formats that work for them—audio, ePub, HTML, Braille, and more in 75+ languages—automatically generated with no accommodation requests required
Track and demonstrate accessibility progress across your institution with dashboards and reporting at course, program, and institutional level—ready for accreditation reviews and leadership updates
Designed to work seamlessly across platforms like Blackboard LMS, Canvas, Moodle, and D2L Brightspace, Ally enables you to scale accessibility—without disrupting existing workflows.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. GMT-5
Speakers:
Camilla Tecsy
Senior Solutions Engineer – Blackboard
Carlos Gracía
Solution Engineer – Blackboard
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Speakers:
Wendy Torres-Vélez,
Senior Instructional and Digital Accessibility Specialist,
Coppin State University.
Katie Grenell,
Product Engagement Manager,
Blackboard.
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. BST
Speakers:
Josephine Kinsley,
Senior Manager Solutions Engineer,
Blackboard
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. SGT / 12:00 p.m. AEST
Speakers:
Nick Benwell,
Sr. Customer Success Manager,
Blackboard
What’s coming up - November Sessions: Bring Learning to Life with Video Studio
Join this webinar to discover how Video Studio empowers instructors to create, manage, and share impactful video content directly within their courses. From recording camera, audio, and screen to uploading existing content, Video Studio simplifies the entire process—while enhancing accessibility with automated captioning.
What you’ll gain:
Best practices for creating engaging and accessible video content
Insights into using 360° video and VR integration to enrich learning experiences
Guidance on managing video content without storage limitations
Whether you’re looking to boost engagement, support diverse learning styles, or seamlessly integrate multimedia into your courses, this session will give you the tools and strategies to make it happen.
Who is this webinar for?
Higher education professionals, including instructors, instructional designers, academic leaders, IT/website managers, deans, and directors of online learning.
Speaker details to come
Thursday, November 13 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Speaker details to come
Tuesday, November 25 - 10:00 a.m. ET GMT-5
Speaker details to come
Wednesday, November 26 - 1:00 p.m. SGT / 3:00 p.m. AEST
Speaker details to come
Thursday, November 27 - 11:00 GMT
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