[NFBP-Talk] Question re accessibility of online courses

[Jan Lattuca]

That's encouraging to know.  Thanks, Ken.

Jan

On 7/22/20, ken Quinn via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  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> wrote:
>>
>> 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 <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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