[NABS-L] Online classes?

Garrett Kearns goosie1011 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 5 02:00:52 UTC 2020


I agree with the above. It's like any other Blackboard course website,
except all of the assignments/readings are online.

On 3/4/20, Miranda via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I have successfully taken online courses through the Blackboard learning
> management system for six years now (undergrad and now in my second semester
> of graduate school). As far as navigation, you should not have any problems
> at all. Work with your professor to deal with any accessibility concerns
> with course content, but overall you should be fine. My biggest tips are
> time management and discipline. Best wishes!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 4, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Kendra Schaber via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all!
>> I just found out that in spring term, I'll have to take an online
>> econonics class because my community college doesn't offer a face to face
>> vertion of economics that can fit the only scheduled offering of
>> environmental science class. I like the idea of having a bit more of a
>> flexable educational schedule. However, I have never taken an online
>> course before. I use Blackboard, JAWS, NVDA and my other hard where tech.
>> Does anyone know if online classes are accessible with Blackboard? Also,
>> does anyone have any advice for someone who has not taken online classes
>> before? How do I navigate the online class world? I'm walking into a whole
>> new country here.
>>
>>
>> As the result of attending school, I discovered that writing is one of my
>> gifts. On the other hand, I have eighth grade spelling. Because of my
>> eighth grade spelling, I’m currently working on improving my spelling
>> where it is possible. I also discovered that math is my biggest weakness.
>> Because of my weakness of math, I’m going for an English major with
>> Environmental Science minor instead of an Earth Science major.
>> Thank you for taking the time to read this email!
>> Blessed be!
>> Kendra Schaber
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