[Athen] Adding recording functionality for visually impaired students

[Adam Lipkin]

Hi, Karen -- that's exactly what I'm trying to determine! I suspect it's
the latter (and possibly a preference/hidden new functionality request from
the DL folks), but I want to make sure I'm doing my due diligence. I
absolutely agree that it seems reasonable.

Best,

Adam

On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 9:11 AM, Karlen Communications <
info at karlencommunications.com> wrote:


> Adam:

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> Why is the student reluctant to use your suggestion? It seems reasonable

> given the effects the accommodation would have on the LMS ecosystem. Just

> curious as to whether this is an issue of accommodation or preference.

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> Cheers, Karen

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] *On

> Behalf Of *Adam Lipkin

> *Sent:* January 27, 2016 9:00 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Adding recording functionality for visually impaired

> students

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> Hi, folks --

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> I'm looking for some guidance based on a request from our school's

> distance learning program:

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> They have a visually impaired distance learning student, and the school

> has asked that we accommodate them by adding the ability for the student to

> record her responses via audio on the discussion boards in Moodle.

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> I've got a few concerns about this as a reasonable accommodation, but want

> to make sure that I'm treating this fairly.

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> First. the discussion boards in Moodle use a standard text interface, so

> if the students is already able to enter text, they should be able to do so

> here. Has anyone heard of situations in which text entry for visually

> impaired students has been an issue (particularly in DL courses), and if

> audio was the accommodation?

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> Second, adding new functionality to Moodle is not a simple or easy thing,

> and requires a reasonable large amount of time and resources to test and

> ensure that the features don't break other elements (it's not impossible,

> but since all courses here use the system, adding or changing new

> functionality mid-semester affects the entire campus). So asking us to do

> it mid-semester isn't a "reasonable" accommodation unless there's a

> demonstrated burden.

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> I've also asked if just using a recording tool locally and uploading the

> MP3 file to the forum would work, but they seem reluctant.

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> Have you heard of any situation similar to this? Anyone have any good

> advice or guidance (or examples of how this has been dealt with elsewhere)

> here?

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> Thanks!

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> Adam

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> --

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> Adam Lipkin

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>

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Adam Lipkin
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781-736-4795
Brandeis University Library and Technology Services
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