[nabs-l] Using BlackBoard

[David Andrews]

Possibly, it might, but there again the browser and version thereof 
might also make a difference, and JAWS might identify some things 
NVDA might not.

There is no perfect answer or solution at this time.  For some the 
answer is to use multiple screen readers and/or multiple browsers, 
and others don't have the patience, money and/or technical know-how to do this.

Dave

\At 06:27 PM 12/22/2011, you wrote:
>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