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Introduction

The alternative file format conversion tool provides teachers and students with the ability to easily convert the following AsULearn resources to alternate, accessible formats.

  • File
  • Folder
  • Book
  • Page

This self-service resource helps users create the following alternate formats to help meet their educational needs:

  • Text
  • Audio
  • Ebook
  • Daisy
  • Braille

Using the Alternative File Format tool

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titleRequesting a file conversion

1. Click on the Request conversion icon   in your course.

  • A popup "Accessibility File Conversion" screen will display.
  • You or one of your students can select the different conversion types available for converting the file.
  • This icon appears beside any resource in AsULearn that can be converted.

showing a link in asulearn to the file converter.

2. Select the Conversion Type and Format, then click the Request button. 
Showing the file type selection page.

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titleFile conversion times

File conversion requests can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to process. Conversion time is heavily dependent on both the size of the content being converted, and the type of content it's being converted into.

3. Click the Close button.
Showing the file is being converted message page.

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titleWhat happens after a request?

When the requested content is done converting, the user who requested the conversion will receive an email with a download link to the converted file.
Sample email with download link to the file requested.

A notice will also be posted in the requester's Notifications in AsULearn, with a download link.
Showing link to the notification that the link is ready in AsULearn

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