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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you Rachel and others. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">The Learning Accommodations Center
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Northern Essex Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Behrakis One- Stop Student Services Center SC111B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:smartin@necc.mass.edu">
<span style="color:#0563C1">smartin@necc.mass.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Strategic Maximizer Arranger Individualization Relator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Thompson, Rachel<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 26, 2016 4:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Blackboard Discussion Board with JAWS software<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Susan,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">I asked Blackboard’s accessibility lead, JoAnna Hunt, about this. She says, “We are in the process of creating some documentation around how to use Bb Discussion boards with JAWS. Should be ready
next week. I’ll share back then.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Rachel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#5C5F68;background:white">Director, Emerging Technology and Accessibility </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#5C5F68"><br>
<span style="background:white">Center for Instructional Technology </span><br>
<span style="background:white">The University of Alabama</span><br>
<span style="background:white">123 Russell Hall</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Box 870248 </span><br>
<span style="background:white">Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 </span><br>
<span style="background:white">Phone 205-348-0216 </span><br>
<span style="background:white"><a href="mailto:rsthompson2@ua.edu">rsthompson2@ua.edu</a> |
<a href="http://accessibility.ua.edu">http://accessibility.ua.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">athen-list <<a href="mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu">athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>> on behalf of "Martin, Susan" <<a href="mailto:smartin@necc.mass.edu">smartin@necc.mass.edu</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:athen-list@u.washington.edu">athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 2:39 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu">athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>" <<a href="mailto:athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu">athen-list@mailman13.u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Athen] Blackboard Discussion Board with JAWS software<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Does anyone have materials or information about accessibility issues with the Blackboard Discussion Board? Are there any guides or “work arounds” regarding this issue that any one is aware of?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Susan <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Susan J Martin M.Ed – Director</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">The Learning Accommodations Center
</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Northern Essex Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Behrakis One- Stop Student Services Center SC111B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tel# 978-556-3647<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:smartin@necc.mass.edu">
smartin@necc.mass.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Strategic Maximizer Arranger Individualization Relator</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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