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Enabling the Canvas Mobile apps for students, instructors, and guardians to view both the display name and the pronunciation of names fosters clearer communication. This feature promotes inclusivity and enhances collaboration, reducing misunderstandings and improving user interactions. Ultimately, it creates a more personalized and respectful experience, especially in diverse or global teams.

Enabling the Canvas Mobile apps for students, instructors, and guardians to view both the display name and the pronunciation of names fosters clearer communication. This feature promotes inclusivity and enhances collaboration, reducing misunderstandings and improving user interactions. Ultimately, it creates a more personalized and respectful experience, especially in diverse or global teams.

What's new?

-New settings have been added to the Profile settings.

-Pronunciation is easily accessible from the user screen.

-The display name is consistently used throughout the mobile apps.

Why is it valuable?

User names in the Canvas Mobile Apps are managed based on the captured display name and pronunciation, enhancing communication and promoting inclusivity.

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