[NFBP-Talk] Question re accessibility of online courses

[michelleandremy at gmail.com]

I’m not sure either, but I would try contacting Blackboard before contacting the NFB legal department.  That’s just my opinion, but I do know that blackboard has worked with universities in the past.  I really hope that hasn’t changed.

Michelle

 

 

 

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Hi,

 

I can understand Blackboard having issues with a screen reader.  The original post said the person was using Zoom Text, I am a little confused what issues are they having using Zoom Text?

 

Steve Cook

 

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 Hi, 

When I last used blackboard with Jaws it worked well for me. I had some accessibility issues but it was because not of blackboard but because of an error that was in the college system. My tech department saw what it was and fixed it then there was no longer an issue.

Ken 

 

 

On Jul 22, 2020, at 7:41 PM, Michelle McManus via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

 

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 <mailto: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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