[NFBP-Talk] Question re accessibility of online courses

[Jan Lattuca]

Hi, Joe.  As I said to Michelle, I'm a real dunce about such matters.
Would it work for me to connect you directly with the guy needing
help?  If so, would you prefer an email or a phone contact?

Thanks for your input.

Jan

On 7/22/20, Joseph Drenth via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 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
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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