[nabs-l] Accessibility of turnitin.com

[Doug Oliver]

to the person that said Windows 8.2, you meant 8.1
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From: "Kayla Weathers via nabs-l" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Accessibility of turnitin.com


>
> Thanks for the tips on accessing professors comments. I will definitely 
> have to give that a try.
> Kayla
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 6, 2015, at 5:30 PM, Bridget Walker via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Kayla,
>> I use turn it in all the time. I have jaws 16 with windows 8.2 right now.
>> The part of Turn It In that I found tricky was uploading files. I 
>> combatted this problem by tabbing to the browse link and hitting enter. 
>> Once I was in my documents I  arrowed to the document I needed to upload. 
>> I hit enter to select it. I know there is some other dialog box where you 
>> have to select an option after selecting the file. I can't remember it 
>> off hand. I tab until I find it. I think what you are looking for 
>> actually says upload and the other option says cancel.
>> After you upload your file turn it in will let you view it. However, the 
>> file is an image it is  not accessible to a screen reader. I never had 
>> luck with this part of the process. I just make sure when I upload I have 
>> the correct document and at the bottom of the page you will have two or 
>> three options. It depends on your professor. You could submit, save, or 
>> cancel. Tab or arrow to the one you want and it enter.
>> Many colleges have a turn it in upload notice sent to your college email. 
>> Once you get this email you will be able to view your paper.
>> I recommend checking the originality report. You can do this by going 
>> back to the assignment and instead of selecting submit, you will select 
>> view. You can do this with a simple tab and enter.
>> Once you are in the document you will want to locate originality. I 
>> honestly have trouble finding it sometimes so I will just use the jaws 
>> find function. The originality report will come up on the right side of 
>> the screen. I can't remember what command I use to read the text. It is 
>> able to be read with Jaws.
>> I like the originality report because it shows the accuracy of your 
>> citations and the accuracy of quotes, paraphrasing, and parenthetical 
>> citations.
>> I hope this helps.
>> Bridget
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Aug 6, 27 Heisei, at 3:58 PM, Miso Kwak via nabs-l 
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello NABS,
>>> Does anyone know if turnitin.com is accessible? I know that feature for 
>>> submitting a paper is, but I am having a hard time accessing feedback my 
>>> TA or professor provides on turnitin.com after I submit my assignment.
>>> Your feedback would be appreciated.
>>> Best,
>>> Miso Kwak
>>>
>>>
>>>
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