[NFBCS] Accessibility of CompTia and Cyber Security Courses and Certifications

[charles.vanek at gmail.com]

Hello,

I can only speak to Udemy on that list.  It is "roughly" accessible with
screen readers.  Mostly I use it with VoiceOver on Mac.  There are
annoyances like shortcut keys losing focus (E.g. shift right arrow / left
arrow increases or decreases playback rate).  

 

However, the huge unknown in Udemy is the course's presenter.  If their
Video isn't inline descriptive enough and/or their downloadable material
isn't accessible or doesn't cover the gaps in the presentation video then
the course may be worthless.

 

Kindle or Oreilly books online are typically accessible but also has the
problem of images / diagrams.  The written text though many times overcomes
those problems.

 

Best of luck,

Charles

 

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Subject: [NFBCS] Accessibility of CompTia and Cyber Security Courses and
Certifications

 

Hi all. Would any of you have information on whether or not courses offered
by places like Udemy, Coursera, or uCertify are accessible with screen
readers? What would any of you who have worked through these networking and
cyber security certifications recommend a screen reader user go for the most
accessible experience? I have watched many people attempt to obtain
certifications through their community colleges, and constantly run into
accessibility barriers. Some manage to push through, but most get
frustrated, and change employment goals. All three of the sites I mentioned,
offering courses and test prep, claim accessibility with screen readers. I
have a couple of students who have expressed interest, so any information
from those of you who have experienced any of these or others accessibly,
would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you.

 

Linda C.

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