[NFBP-Talk] Question re accessibility of online courses

[Joseph Drenth]

Hi Jan and Michelle,

It really depends on the version of Blackboard being used by the school/institution. I am using Blackboard in my MBA degree and it is very accessible, but I think the university is using a very recent version. The NFB worked with Blackboard (probably sued them, I think) a while back and Blackboard made its product much better. Unfortunately, the older the version the worse its accessibility will be.

Joseph Drenth 
First Vice-President, National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Senior R&D Software Engineer, JBT Corporation, Automated Systems Division
Cell: 215-827-7787
Email: joe.drenth at gmail.com

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From: NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michelle McManus via NFBP-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:41 PM
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Cc: Michelle McManus <michelleandremy at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBP-Talk] Question re accessibility of online courses

Hi Jan,
I know that blackboard does have some accessibility issues. Email me and we can talk about what I do know.
Michelle



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> On Jul 22, 2020, at 7:35 PM, Jan Lattuca via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, all.  I spoke with a blind guy today who had been trying to
> complete a counseling course online, but the testing system, which he
> called Blackboard, appeared incompatible with his Zoom Text.
> Apparently BVS did attempt to help him, but without success.  I asked
> if he'd tried a screen reader such as NVDA, and he said he hadn't; but
> I'm wondering if any of you are aware of Blackboard and of its
> accessibility of lack thereof.
> 
> Thanks for any input or suggestions.
> 
> Jan Lattuca
> 
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