[NFBC-Info] Canvas inaccessibility for K-12 students

[Jose Gonzalez]

Hello There,

As a college student using canvas it is easier and accessible to use with JAWS. You can use the links list dialogue for quicker navigation. Links list dialogue: Press Insert+f7 then press down arrow until the desired option is found.On Oct 25, 2021 3:26 PM, "Cricket X. Bidleman via NFBC-Info" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hey folks, 
>
> Convention was a very busy weekend, but now we're back to another 
> school week! My project with Canvas inaccessibility continues, with a 
> later feature about other LMS's. A feature is just a longer article. 
> The focus is on K-12 students and parents, although I'm open to 
> talking to TVI's, parents, and students. Send them my way, please! I 
> spoke to one person, but I need more. Might be interesting to talk to 
> sighted parents about their blind children's experiences, and the 
> parents' difficulties with teaching technology and academic work. Just 
> a thought. Open to other stuff as well. The sooner I can get some 
> interviews done, the sooner I can churn out something illuminating and 
> newsworthy. 
>
> I did a presentation for my class on universal design. I got the 
> traditional "Wow, I never thought about it that way!" responses. 
> Proves how necessary disability justice news is. 
>
> This is not limited to California. Thanks, and hopefully I'll have 
> chances to talk to some people in the next couple days. 
>
> Cheers, 
> Cricket 
>
> -- 
> Cricket X. Bidleman, B.A (she/her/hers) 
> M.A Candidate | Stanford Journalism Class of 2022 
> Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science 
> President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS) 
> (FAC) 
>
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