[nabs-l] Using BlackBoard

[Joshua Lester]

I've heard alot about NVDA.
Would it identify some things, that Jaws doesn't identify?
Thanks, Joshua

On 12/22/11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> Well, it could mean  a number of things, like there are no links, or
> they are using something where JAWS can't identify them.  who knows.
>
> Dave
>
> At 06:05 PM 12/22/2011, you wrote:
>>I have Jaws 10.0, which is another problem, now that you mentioned
>>screenreaders.
>>Here's my problem.
>>I can get Blackboard to come up, to where I log in.
>>After I log in, it says, "Page has no Links."
>>What's the deal?
>>I have no clue as to which version of Blackboard they use, at my college.
>>I'll E-mail my tech support guy, and ask him.
>>Blessings, Joshua
>>
>>On 12/22/11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>> > There has been some discussion of BlackBoard here, and the possible
>> > need to move from Vista to Windows 7.  First let me say that for the
>> > most part, the operating system shouldn't matter, unless it doesn't
>> > support a browser and version of that browser you want to run.
>> >
>> > Different people are saying that this works for me, or this doesn't
>> > etc.  I am sure that this is true.  However, I would caution anybody
>> > on making sweeping generalizations or conclusions on partial
>> > information.
>> >
>> > There are various versions of Black Board out there, some more
>> > accessible than others.  Accessibility may also depend on how it is
>> > set up, how it is configured, and what specific features are being
>> > used.  Further the browser employed to access it, version of that
>> > browser, screen reader, and version of that screen reader may all
>> > matter.
>> >
>> > This stuff is complicated and there are lots of variables.  In
>> > general it is generally best to run a recent version of a widely used
>> > browser, Internet explorer or Firefox for example, which also means
>> > running a relatively recent screen reader.  New technologies are used
>> > on the web, and in applications all the time, and more recent
>> > assistive technology generally handles them better.
>> >
>> > Many sites have started phasing out Internet Explorer 6 support, so
>> > if you are still running it, it is probably time to think seriously
>> > about updating.
>> >
>> > David Andrews
>
>
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