Grackle

What is Grackle?

Grackle provides an automated accessibility report for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.  The accessibility reports provide information about how to improve the accessibility of your Docs, Sheets, and Slides.  Grackle also provides the ability to save a Google Doc as a tagged PDF.

Grackle scans Google Documents, Sheets, and Slides. After the scan finishes, it categorizes the content into 5 categories:

• Images
• Headings
• Tables
• Landmarks
• Content

Each of these categories is broken down into elements. Each element is marked as being accessible or not accessible. You can make edits in Grackle, and they will save in the document.

Availability

Grackle is available for all TC students, staff, and faculty for the TC Google Documents, Slides, and Sheets. Follow these instructions to add Grackle to your Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets

Accessibility

Grackle will not catch all accessibility barriers.  Use accessibility best practices and utilize Grackle as a secondary check. 

How to get started

• Grackle Quick Start Guide
• Grackle Docs Short Overview (YouTube)
• Teachers College Instructions

Get Support

• Faculty can contact the Digital Futures Institute (DFI) for specific questions and assistance.