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
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It wasn't the last time I checked. 

Judy Paulus

Lewis Hall 132

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Does anyone know if Blackboard's chat functionality is accessible to screen
readers?

 

tia

 

d:)

 

Debi Turner, Assistive Technician

Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Disability Services

Room A120, Lakeshore Campus

3199 Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Toronto, Ontario

M8V 1K8

Tel:   (416) 675-6622, ext. 3268

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