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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=093252416-26022008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>When I took visual c++ several years ago, I remember there
was a feature to turn on or off compatibility with screen reader somewhere in
the "option" menu or menu item. You may want to check there or some place
similar if there is not anything like that in the version of visual studio
currently used by the student.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=093252416-26022008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Hope that helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=093252416-26022008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Nicaise</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nicaise R. Dogbo</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assistive Technology Specialist, </FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Larry
Kiser<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:00 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Access
Technologists in Higher Education Network<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Athen]
Accessibility for Online Course Student Using JAWS<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A non-degree seeking student who is
blind and uses JAWS at home elected to register for an online C++ course.
As the term began the student waited for the instructor to send a personal email
rather than entering the WebCT course site. After I explained to the
student the necessity of doing so I spent considerable time writing up command
protocols for the student so the student could navigate the site. I was
surprised that the student was unaware of many available JAWS commands but the
student appeared to be able to access the course material with the
protocols. The student then encountered problems downloading and
installing Visual Studio and using the CD that came with the textbook. At
the student’s insistence the instructor located a tutor, who is paid by the
Division of Blind Services to go to the student’s home for tutoring
sessions. Last week I got a call from the student who reported that he was
unable to access certain windows in Visual Studio with JAWS. The tutor was
supposed to meet with me in order that we could open the applications with JAWS
and determine if there was a work around. That has not yet occurred.
The student also claims some of the course elements in WebCT are graphics and
inaccessible. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am clear that if inaccessible
graphics have been incorporated into the course material I need to collaborate
with the instructor to make an accessible alternative. However, I am not
clear what the college’s responsibility is regarding problems with JAWS
interacting with Microsoft’s Visual Studio. Have any of you encountered
similar situations and how did you resolve it? I did download the VAT for
that application from Microsoft and noted that Microsoft claims it is 508
compliant with some exceptions. At this point I do not know if the
exceptions are the problem the student is encountering. The student has
expressed the feeling in an email that an alternative course format should be
made available in lieu of WebCT. Would that be considered a fundamental
alteration of the course? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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