[nabs-l] Using BlackBoard

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi Dave and everyone,

If I'm right, I think the first Blackboard version which was made 
fully accessible was version 9.  There might be earlier versions 
that are accessible, but this was the first one that was made 
fully accessible and certified by the NFB as such after we won 
that lawsuit against them.

Chris

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----- Original Message -----
From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:25:12 -0600
Subject: [nabs-l] Using BlackBoard

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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