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

[Joshua Lester]

Thanks.
Will do.
Blessings, joshua

On 3/17/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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