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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">We have not implemented connect yet, but I was asked to take a look at it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">McGraw-Hill sent us a VPAT and “tool kit” (attached if they go through).
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">some info is on <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mheducation.com_about_accessibility.html&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=4EY-NKRVZkEKRGZbiDPLbwpi0WB-xz8BO3A3JX_hoE0&m=3SOjJgjvmFkAiD0gkXrmH3Cbl405eMI8aKZy-GbupfA&s=WOmMRpqIk2KuLOIZ5nsrQxFAekvcNJP-1_cgJMFIPF8&e=">
http://www.mheducation.com/about/accessibility.html</a> The <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mheducation.ca_contact_accessibility_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=4EY-NKRVZkEKRGZbiDPLbwpi0WB-xz8BO3A3JX_hoE0&m=3SOjJgjvmFkAiD0gkXrmH3Cbl405eMI8aKZy-GbupfA&s=Sjzd35Zl7ULH2n2Jo_rAQ_Qcw2hKyyNXRrtWOeAnlwU&e=">
Canadian site</a> has more information due to the strict Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.mheducation.ca_contact_accessibility_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=4EY-NKRVZkEKRGZbiDPLbwpi0WB-xz8BO3A3JX_hoE0&m=3SOjJgjvmFkAiD0gkXrmH3Cbl405eMI8aKZy-GbupfA&s=Sjzd35Zl7ULH2n2Jo_rAQ_Qcw2hKyyNXRrtWOeAnlwU&e=">https://www.mheducation.ca/contact/accessibility/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Also see <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__createwp.customer.mheducation.com_wordpress-2Dmu_success-2Dacademy_accessibility_&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=4EY-NKRVZkEKRGZbiDPLbwpi0WB-xz8BO3A3JX_hoE0&m=3SOjJgjvmFkAiD0gkXrmH3Cbl405eMI8aKZy-GbupfA&s=bXXAXqy0Z_Dz7_mLp3SxNKsDBx-HF19fVsCYdMutA_0&e=">
http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/success-academy/accessibility/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Joseph Sherman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Accessibility Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">CUNY Computing & Information Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">395 Hudson St 6FL, 6-236<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">646-664-2167| </span></b><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><b><a href="mailto:Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu">Joseph.Sherman@cuny.edu</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nast, Joseph M<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 03, 2016 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] JAWS-inaccessible online coursework: McGraw-Hill Connect<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Gratefully,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:joseph.m.nast@lonestar.edu"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Joseph M. Nast</span></a><span style="font-size:20.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">office phone: 281.290.3207<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">office room number: CASA 109j<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Star College Cy Fair</span></a><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lonestar.edu_counseling-2Dservices.htm&d=AwMFAg&c=mRWFL96tuqj9V0Jjj4h40ddo0XsmttALwKjAEOCyUjY&r=NS7sMOEYVINwm3e4REboGQG-NnI841o0NWYqtIwWJ4U&m=LMIlnBIJCDN76o2L0ouYhA5feP0xoK5UkVKw14lIG6o&s=WcD8PdoT6tHRTD8WE95T36XEZTE9nJQ7GdiGfk2q5dc&e="><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Counseling,
Career, and Disability Services</span></a><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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