Serotek has a new one that is supposed to be accessible called 
"Accessible Event."

Dave

At 01:29 PM 10/6/2009, you wrote:
>It would be helpful for me to find out if there are any chat 
>applications that are accessible for screen readers?
>
>I'm trying to find a way to have a virtual meeting, but I don't 
>think I'll have any funding.  I heard Talking Communities and Opal 
>are the only accessible virtual conference applications, but I'm 
>assuming they aren't free.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions!
>
>-Adina
>
>Adina Mulliken
>Reference Librarian, Social Work, CFS, MFT, Aging, Disability Studies
>Library Disability Services
>Bird Library
>Syracuse University
>222 Waverly Ave.
>Syracuse, NY 13210
>Phone: 315-443-9519
>
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Equal Access to Software & Information 
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Debra Wright-Howard
>Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 8:30 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Blackboard Chat Accessibility
>
>I've always heard that the main problem with Blackboard chat is the timing.
>The screen reader can't keep up with the constant refresh. There is another
>feature called Who's Online with the Vista version but I don't know how well
>that works. It's more like an IM.
>
>Deb Wright-Howard
>
>Dr. D. Wright-Howard
>Program Activity Manager
>City College
>Disability Support Services and Programs
>619-388-3994
>[log in to unmask]
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>________________________________
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>From: Equal Access to Software & Information on behalf of Paulus, Judy
>Sent: Mon 10/5/2009 8:00 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Blackboard Chat Accessibility
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>
>It wasn't the last time I checked.
>
>Judy Paulus
>
>Lewis Hall 132
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>524-6822
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>From: Equal Access to Software & Information [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Debi Turner
>Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 9:57 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Blackboard Chat Accessibility
>
>
>
>Does anyone know if Blackboard's chat functionality is accessible to screen
>readers?
>
>
>
>tia
>
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>
>d:)
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>
>Debi Turner, Assistive Technician
>
>Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
>
>Disability Services
>
>Room A120, Lakeshore Campus
>
>3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
>
>Toronto, Ontario
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>M8V 1K8
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>Tel:   (416) 675-6622, ext. 3268
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