Making a PDF accessible shouldn’t mean juggling multiple tools, struggling through unfamiliar software, or paying for extra licenses. With Anthology® Ally’s new PDF Assisted Remediation (Quick Fixes), instructors can fix the most common accessibility issues—like missing titles, incorrect language settings, or scanned PDFs that need OCR—right where they already work, in the Ally Instructor Feedback panel. No add-ons. No disruptions. Just faster, smarter fixes that help students immediately and save institutions time and money.
Three Time-Saving PDF Fixes, Built In
With this release, instructors can now:
- Add a missing title with built-in guardrails to keep it clear and relevant
- Set the correct document language—whether the PDF is tagged, untagged, or newly OCRed
- OCR a scanned PDF so it’s readable by assistive technology, powered by ABBYY Vantage
Importantly, each fix happens within the Instructor Feedback view, with an instant preview so instructors stay in control. Once approved, Ally overwrites the file in your LMS with the updated, more accessible version.
Why This Matters for Institutions
These quick fixes remove one of the biggest barriers to accessibility work: getting started in the first place. For many faculty, the idea of remediating a PDF from scratch can feel daunting, and that’s often enough to delay action. By putting simple, impactful tools directly in the workflow they already use, Ally makes it easy for instructors to take that first step. And those steps add up—every improvement helps create a better experience for students, even if full remediation happens later.
The institutional benefits are equally significant. Many colleges and universities currently pay for separate PDF remediation tools to handle these same basic updates. With Ally’s quick fixes included at no extra cost, institutions may be able to scale back or eliminate those additional licenses, generating real savings. Most importantly, these fixes help institutions meet accessibility goals faster, without asking instructors to learn entirely new systems or processes.
Included in Your Ally License
No add-ons, no extra fees—these features are included in your standard Ally license. Instructors keep full control, choosing whether to apply quick fixes or follow Ally’s step-by-step guidance in their preferred software. They can also save the original file before making changes if needed.
Progress You Can Measure
Every quick fix is tracked as an Instructor Fix in the Ally Usage Report, helping you monitor adoption and track how these improvements move the needle on accessibility scores.
A Smarter First Step Toward Full Accessibility
Quick fixes aren’t about replacing full remediation—they’re about getting started. They help instructors tackle some of the most common and frustrating PDF barriers so they can make immediate improvements for students, then build on that progress over time.
By making accessibility faster, easier, and less costly, Ally’s PDF Quick Fixes help your institution meet compliance goals, enhance the student experience, and give faculty the tools they need to succeed.
