[nabs-l] Using BlackBoard

[Joshua Lester]

Thanks for the information.
Blessings, Joshua

On 12/22/11, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Joshua,
> Jaws 10 should work with blackboard but you may have a few more access
> issues. I used jaws 10 not too long ago with blackboard.
> So  its probably not jaws. It’s the computer or blackboard.  Get some help
> to trouble shoot the issue.
> I recommend you refresh the  page with f 5. Sometimes Blackboard loads
> telling me no links and refreshing works. Another idea is to just exit out
> and try logging in again.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:05 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Using BlackBoard
>
> I have Jaws 10.0, which is another problem, now that you mentioned
> screenreaders.
> Here's my problem.
> I can get Blackboard to come up, to where I log in.
> After I log in, it says, "Page has no Links."
> What's the deal?
> I have no clue as to which version of Blackboard they use, at my college.
> I'll E-mail my tech support guy, and ask him.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 12/22/11, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>> There has been some discussion of BlackBoard here, and the possible
>> need to move from Vista to Windows 7.  First let me say that for the
>> most part, the operating system shouldn't matter, unless it doesn't
>> support a browser and version of that browser you want to run.
>>
>> Different people are saying that this works for me, or this doesn't
>> etc.  I am sure that this is true.  However, I would caution anybody
>> on making sweeping generalizations or conclusions on partial information.
>>
>> There are various versions of Black Board out there, some more
>> accessible than others.  Accessibility may also depend on how it is
>> set up, how it is configured, and what specific features are being
>> used.  Further the browser employed to access it, version of that
>> browser, screen reader, and version of that screen reader may all matter.
>>
>> This stuff is complicated and there are lots of variables.  In
>> general it is generally best to run a recent version of a widely used
>> browser, Internet explorer or Firefox for example, which also means
>> running a relatively recent screen reader.  New technologies are used
>> on the web, and in applications all the time, and more recent
>> assistive technology generally handles them better.
>>
>> Many sites have started phasing out Internet Explorer 6 support, so
>> if you are still running it, it is probably time to think seriously
>> about updating.
>>
>> David Andrews
>>
>> \
>>
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