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From: Maxability Accessibility for all
Date: Mar 2, 2016 7:21PM

Any clue how Blackboard Collaborate v 12.5 is with NVDA?
Go To meeting is one I hate due to inaccessibility. Google Hangouts is what
I have liked most so far. Scheduling call, switching between video and
audio, sharing screen, and other standard functions are accessible.
HTH
Thanks & Regards
Rakesh


On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 12:48 AM, John E. Brandt < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> More great information, Mike.
>
> We have a presenters guide book and a "standard operating procedures"
> manual and we will incorporate this information into them.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> ~j
>
> John E. Brandt
> jebswebs.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> Behalf Of Moore,Michael (Accessibility) (HHSC)
> Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 12:26 PM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] meeting collaboration tools
>
> We have tried both Accessible Event and Talking Communities and have had
> varied success. The primary problems were related to our network security
> settings preventing access to the servers hosting those services.
>
> I have also had several discussions with representatives from Citrix about
> the accessibility issues with their GoToMeeting/Webinar/Training products.
> To make a long story short, accessibility is not a priority for their
> company.
>
> Since we have not been able to identify a fully accessible product we have
> developed a process to ensure that people with disabilities can participate
> in our on-line meetings and webinars.
>
> We provide access to all presentation materials in an accessible
> electronic format prior to the event.
>
> We provide synchronized live captioning on request. (The opportunity to
> request captioning is provided at the time of the event announcement)
>
> We run a simultaneous teleconference for people who cannot use the webinar
> service.
>
> We have moderators who run the meeting software for the presenters and who
> provide access to discussion questions for everyone.
>
> We allow submission of questions through the phone, email and the webinar
> chat system. The questions are repeated by either the presenter or the
> moderator.
>
> Mike Moore
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> Behalf Of Marc Solomon
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:01 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] meeting collaboration tools
>
> In my experience, GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar have a number of
> accessibility issues that prevent full participation by users of screen
> readers (i.e. presenting or attending). Talking Communities is a fairly old
> solution but was designed to be fully accessible to those who use screen
> readers. And, Accessible Event from Serotek are two other options to
> consider. I look forward reading about other suggestions.
>
> Best,
> Marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WebAIM-Forum [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On
> Behalf Of Trafford, Logan
> Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 11:14 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> Subject: [WebAIM] meeting collaboration tools
>
> Hi all.
>
> I'm looking for unbiased opinions pertaining to the accessibility of
> online meeting solutions such as Adobe Connect, GoTo meeting etc. I'm
> particularly interested in comments from screen reader users.
>
> In a nutshell, is there any one product that provides great features from
> a presenter perspective, but all full accessibility support from a meeting
> participant standpoint?
>
> Thanks,
> Logan
>
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