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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Apr 24, 2014 10:35AM

Hello:
I think there is a basic mix up here. The question was not about
blackboard collaborate but about the black board cms to vary different
products and both have different access considerations.


Lucia Greco
Web Accessibility Evangelist
IST - Architecture, Platforms, and Integration
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 289-6008 skype: lucia1-greco
http://webaccess.berkeley.edu
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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Jonathan Metz
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 6:27 PM
To: WebAIM Discussion List
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility of Blackboard CMS?

Hi Alexa,

I believe that the Great Lakes ADA (http://www.accessibilityonline.org/)
uses Blackboard for the US Access Board webinars (I靶e only been on a
couple so I can靖 remember if that零 the case). I don靖 know if you靶e
been to their site, but they have a number of material regarding their
accessibility features. Here is a direct link for you:
http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Learn/Resources/Accessibility.aspx.

It appears that they take accessibility very serious which is always good
to see.

HTH
Jonathan Metz





On 4/23/14, 5:19 PM, "Alexa Schriempf" < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

>Hello -
>
>Apologies for any cross-posting:
>
>My university is testing Blackboard as a potential CMS that we might
>switch over to. Any thoughts out there about its accessibility status?
>Is it accessible, what features should one negotiate for if it's
>missing accessible baked-in features? Anyone have experience in working
>with Blackboard to make it more accessible?
>
>Feel free to PM or post to list. Thanks!
>
>Alexa
>
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>Teaching and Learning with Technology: Accessibility Group Adaptive
>Technology Services, University Libraries Penn State
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>Alexa Schriempf, Access Tech Consultant Office for Disability Services
>Teaching and Learning with Technology: Accessibility Group Adaptive
>Technology Services, University Libraries Penn State
>https://sites.psu.edu/aschriempf/
>http://equity.psu.edu/ods
>http://tlt.its.psu.edu/
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