Hi Andrew, and I chose to answer you on-list, for there are loads of us out here who could benefit from information such as the usability of an application like Blackboard. I've now used Blackboard for three semesters at a local community college, and have found the experience to be rather painless. One of my classes had one or two graphical links on the page for each correctly labeled link on the page, and as such browsing that class's site was a bit less than efficient, but even that one was tolerable. Sometimes, I've found that the rules put on a test by an instructor force the PC to pop up a confirmation dialog box whenever you choose an answer on a test and opt to go on to the next question, but I found that doing the test backward in that situation would allow me to do it without having to wait through those dialogs each time. And, finally, sometimes there are graphics associated with given questions on quizzes and tests. If I ever missed a question on account of a graphic, I noted the question and associated graphic, emailed the instructor pointing it out, and had no problem getting the points awarded or alternate questions asked. Blackboard does a great job of using attributes accessible by screen readers to make their sites very easy to navigate, and I've found the experience of classes via that software to be pleasurable and efficient. If you've particular questions that I didn't cover here, let me know and I'll answer as best I can.
Jeremiah -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ANDREW GODWIN Sent: Monday, August 21 11:25 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [jaws-users] Questions about JAWS with Blackboard Academic Suite Hi again all, I found a using Blackboard with Screen Reader Tutorial at: http://www.blackboard.com/company/accessfaqs.htm However, if any one has any feedback regarding there experience using Blackboard they would like to share, I certainly am willing to read it. So as not to clutter the list, Please email me off list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANDREW GODWIN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 9:54 AM Subject: [jaws-users] Questions about JAWS with Blackboard Academic Suite Greetings all, I have a student that is starting College soon and will be using JAWS to access Blackboard Academic Suite. It is my understanding that JAWS works with Blackboard, however I have not had the opportunity to use this application. Any and all feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
