The University of Pittsburgh offers several tools that support digital access such as file conversion, captioning, and accessibility reviews to uncover issues and correct them so that everyone has the resources they need to learn.
- DubBot
The University is transitioning from Siteimprove to DubBot for all of our web scanning and accessibility needs. As of Dec. 31, 2025, we no longer have access to Siteimprove.
Access to DubBot will launch during January 2026.
DubBot staff will join our quarterly Accessibility Advocates Across Pitt meeting on Jan. 14 to walk through use of the new tool.
If you do not regularly attend this meeting, please email us at accessibility@pitt.edu and we will add you to the invite. We appreciate your patience during this short transitional period. Learn more about DubBot.- Captioning
There are many options available for captioning content at Pitt, and certain options are better/recommended for certain scenarios.
- UDOIT
UDOIT is an accessibility auditing tool for Canvas that was created by the University of Central Florida. This tool scans your Canvas course, generates a report of accessibility issues that could impede your students' ability to learn, and provides resources for addressing these issues. Learn more about UDOIT in the Center for Teaching and Learning's Help Resources.
- SensusAccess
The University of Pittsburgh has partnered with SensusAccess to offer a file converter tool that makes inaccessible documents (such as Word or PDF files) into more accessible media (such as searchable PDFs, audio MP3 files, Braille, or e-text). Visit the Center for Teaching and Learning to learn more or to access SensusAccess.
- Ally
Ally has made available their File Transformer, which helps you to personalize your learning experience by converting your course files into alternative formats that fit your needs, devices, and learning preferences.