[Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect

[Ron]

The most recent evaluations show it is basically inaccessible.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Joseph Sherman <Joseph.Sherman at cuny.edu>
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> We have not implemented connect yet, but I was asked to take a look at it.

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> McGraw-Hill sent us a VPAT and “tool kit” (attached if they go through). some

> info is on http://www.mheducation.com/about/accessibility.html

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> The Canadian site

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> has more information due to the strict Accessibility for Ontarians with

> Disability Act (AODA)  https://www.mheducation.ca/contact/accessibility/

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> Also see

> http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy/accessibility/

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> The smartbooks I saw through Connect were non- accessible Flash. I would

> guess that a student who could not use them would get an “accessible”

> version of the textbook. Some of these could be in EPUB3, Daisy, or Html.

> Just as likely would be PDF or text, all of which would mean missing out on

> the adaptive learning system and any interactive features or assignments-

> not an equivalent experience I think.

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> Joseph Sherman

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> Accessibility Specialist

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> *On Behalf Of *Nast, Joseph M

> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network

> *Subject:* [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill

> Connect

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> As you know, publishers’ supplemental online coursework has a history of

> inaccessibility for JAWS users. Although far from being completely

> accessible, Pearson has been able to digitally earmark their JAWS-readable

> My_Labs content so instructors can build it into their courses. However,

> I’m not as familiar with McGraw-Hill’s product and we’re facing similar

> issues when our JAWS users try to perceive and complete their Connect

> coursework.

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> Has anyone experience with JAWS users completing McGraw-Hill’s Connect

> coursework? If so, what was done to make the material accessible? Alt

> formats? Additionally, if anyone has contact information for the

> appropriate department\personnel at McGraw-Hill regarding Connect

> accessibility, I’d greatly appreciate it.

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> Gratefully,

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> Joseph M. Nast

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