[nabs-l] blackboard 9.1

Tue Sep 7 14:32:41 UTC 2010

Amy,
What version of blackboard is it? I hear the new one is supposed to be more 
accessible.
For your quizzes explain to the professor the problem.  Maybe go to a 
computer and show him.
How about either doing the quizzes with him or a reader.

Make sure you tell the disabilities office about the accessibility problems 
too.
Ashley
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Sabo" <amylsabo at comcast.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blackboard 9.1

> hello all,
>
> as to the topic of blackboard i'm having problems with it this semester. i 
> have used blackboard in the past which was accessiblwe with jaws but, now 
> it's not. my science class that i'm taking this semester has all of it's 
> tests and quizzes on blackboard along with the lecture notes from my 
> porfessor too. i have contacted him about it but, he is relutnant to email 
> me the quizzes and tests since there's a timer on them and, it takes me a 
> long time to read them with jaws.
>
> so, what should i do in regards to this? thanks again and, i will talk to 
> you soon.
>
>
> hugs,
> from amy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jewel S. <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>, National Association of 
> Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:49:12 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blackboard 9.1
>
> For Blackboard, I went to the Disability Support Service office on
> campus and asked if the technology support director could schedule a
> time to teach me how to navigate Blackboard with JAWS. She had
> mentioned it as something good to do, because Blackboard has given
> students of all abilities and disabilities trouble, and Wake Tech uses
> blackboard extensively. Some teachers use it exclusively for hand-outs
> to save paper for the college and hopefully altogether, since the
> students can read the hand-out or put it on the computer for in class.
>
> I've used Blackboard and it's accessible, but I have not yet used that
> function, so I'm unsure of how it works. I suggest either talking to
> the Disability Support Services office on your campus, calling
> Blackboard to ask, or calling the NFB Technology Center at the NFB
> National Center. That's what they are there for, to help people
> evaluate the accessibility and practicality of software and hardware
> used by pling people. They are wonderful, and you can call them at
> (410) 659-9314, extension 5.
>
> For aan article I wrote about this wonderful resource, you can visit
> my blog. Here is a direct link to the article:
> http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com/2010/06/unique-resource-for-blind-of-world.html
>
> On 9/5/10, Ashley  Bramlett wrote:
>> Rob,
>> This message was posted before but got overlooked I guess.   All I know 
>> is
>> that the latest Blackboard is supposed to be screen reader friendly. 
>> Have
>> you tried searching for edit fields to type your responses.  If you use 
>> jaws
>> that is F for forms field or E for edit field.
>> You could also call blackboard and ask them.
>>
>> I've used Blackboard but that not function.  Not sure if it would work 
>> with
>> jaws.
>> Ashley
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Spangler"
>> To:
>> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 1:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blackboard 9.1
>>
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> I am wondering if the below successfully got posted to the list.  I've
>>> not gotten any replies.  If someone could help me out, that would be
>>> great.  Thanks a lot!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Robby
>>>
>>> On 9/1/10, Robert Spangler wrote:
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> My university just installed Blackboard 9.1 this semester.  My
>>>> Principles of Law course requires that we use the blogging function
>>>> for writing purposes.  I am able to get to the course and get into my
>>>> blog; however, I am unable to find any options for composing or
>>>> commenting on blogs.  Does anyone have any suggestions for using
>>>> Blackboard?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> --
>>>> Robert Spangler
>>>> The University of Toledo
>>>> Student Senator - Administrative Affairs Committee Chair, College of
>>>> Arts and Sciences
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Robert Spangler
>>> The University of Toledo
>>> Student Senator - Administrative Affairs Committee Chair, College of
>>> Arts and Sciences
>>>
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>
>
> -- 
> ~Jewel
> Check out my blog about accessibility for the blind!
> Treasure Chest for the Blind: http://blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com
>
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