[nabs-l] Help! I'm having problems with Blackboard!

[Jewel]

A temporary fix so you can complete the assignment would be to go to
the library and use one of the computers there. Go to
www.nvda-project.org and get the Flash Drive version of the
scrrenreader. It's free, and you just put it on a flash drive. Then,
when you go on a computer that doesn't have a screenreader, get
someone to go into Computer to your flash drive and click on the NVDA
screenreader ther. It will start running without an install necessary.

The school computers should have the latest Windows update and all
that jazz, so that will be one less barrier to deal with. Then, get a
librarian or library aide to help you with Blackboard as needed.
Explain what is going on, and ask them for advice or help. Be polite
and sweet, and they'll be willing to help.

This is certainly not a fix, it's just a temporary way for you to get
in to get your assignment done. I hope it helps!

On 3/17/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
> Hi, Kerri.
> I tried it again, and was able to answer two questions. After the
> second question, something wierd popped up. The Jaws didn't read it,
> but my brother told me that it was wanting me to install some new
> updates to Windows. I don't think my computer has enough memory to
> keep installing updates. If I don't, the Jaws stops working,
> altogether. What do I do? I'm tired of this mess! To quote David
> Crowder, (Contemporary Christian artist,) "Technology is a killer."
> Blessings, and thanks for your help.
> Joshua
>
> On 3/17/11, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Josh:
>>
>> What version of Blackboard is your school using?
>>
>> I believe the latest version, 9.1 is accessible but if it's a previous
>> version than 9.1 it may not be fully accessible.
>>
>> Hope that helps!
>>
>> Kerri
>>
>> On 3/17/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>> I thought that the NFB had already worked everything out with
>>> Blackboard. Well, it's acting up. I can log in, go to my courses,
>>> click course content, and go to my assignment. When I go to begin,
>>> that's when the trouble starts. The Jaws won't read the assignments to
>>> me. I'm trying to complete my study guide, for bonus points. Our test
>>> is this afternoon, so I need help ASAP! I had the assignment printed
>>> out, but something came up, so my work-study and i couldn't work.
>>> Thanks for your help. Blessings, Joshua
>>>
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