[Athen] JAWS and Blackboard

[Prof Norm Coombs]

There are some problems.  It partly will depend on which features the 
teacher will use most of the time.  It is horrible at the text chat and the 
white board.  The discussion board can be very awkward but is technically 
accessible.  As for course content, the major problem is how the faculty 
member designs the content and what format is used. . powerpoint, 
multimedia, text files, Word files etc.

If I can help further, let me know.  We teach courses using Blackboard all 
the time.

Norman Coombs
EASI
http://easi.cc

At 05:44 AM 6/7/2006, you wrote:

>Hello All,

>

>         Does anyone have any experience using JAWS with Blackboard for

>online classes? I have a blind student who uses JAWS 6.1 and is

>interested in taking an online class where Blackboard 6 is used. Before

>putting the student in the class, I'd like to be aware of any problems

>that anyone has encountered.

>

>         Thanks.

>

>Linda Wilson, B.S.

>Math/Assistive Technology Specialist

>Office for Students with Disabilities

>Brevard Community College

>3695 N. Wickham Rd

>Melbourne, FL 32935

>321.433.5599

>wilsonl at brevardcc.edu

>

>

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