Hello Eileen, I really appreciated your message. As you aptly noted, an attentive and competent disabled students department is crucial. Three years ago, I started an online graduate level program at an American university but discontinued it, primarily because the DSS department was unresponsive to suggestions and requests for help that I submitted to them. I have decided to attend a different university in the States, and all of my work will be done online as well. While on a recent trip to the States (I live in Austria) I went to the prospective university, spoke with the faculty and disabilities coordinator and we were able to agree on an approach that will hopefully enable me to finally complete my graduate degree.
In order to evaluate the university’s e-learning platform and before registering for any classes, the university has agreed to allow me to audit one class and appoint one or two sighted people who can help me, should any aspect of the university’s e-learning platform be inaccessible. The university is using a platform called Canvas. At the most fundamental level, I guess that it all comes down to a DSS department that wants to see its clients succeed and hard work on the part of the prospective student. Thanks for your insights, Eileen, and good luck on your degree, Sarai, Mike > On 16,Mar,2015, at 19:47, Eileen Misrahi <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello, > > I went through an entire distant learning Master’s program from 2005-2008, > when I received my degree. Blackboard was the method of accessing all of the > required assignments and test uploads. The accessibility all depended on how > the professor uploaded the materials. The “Office Chat” in real time was not > accessible and needed to have a fellow classmate be my reader in order to > participate in this media. At times, PDF files were scanned in and not > accessible to any of my screen readers. At the time I was using JAWS, > Window-Eyes, and NVDA as my screen readers of choice. The APA Manuscript > Manual (electronic version) was semi-accessible, but I finally ended up > scanning the entire 400 plus pages with Kurzweil 1000. I had one class where > I couldn’t access any of the videos required to view. I spent many hours with > the Web department and finally they sent me DVD disks of the materials to > view them. I believe in an earlier post that someone stated that you need to > make sure that you have a good disable student services department. This is > essential in order in getting your course materials into a media that will > work for you. I spent more time with DSS in getting my textbooks and other > required readings. HTH. > > Best, > Eileen >> On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Buddy Brannan <bu...@brannan.name> wrote: >> >> Even better, he also misspelled Sarai. >> >> -- >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >> Phone: 814-860-3194 >> Mobile: 814-431-0962 >> Email: bu...@brannan.name >> >> >> >> >>> On Mar 16, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> George, >>> >>> A little more fun here, this time at your expense. “Incorrectally" is >>> spelled “incorrectly” in the body of your message. >>> >>> Have a good day :). >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Mar 16, 2015, at 09:10, george b <gbma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Sara you better take one look at the subject line I think college is spelt >>> incorrectally. Just having fun with you and yes there those who are >>> successful with online college access. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarai Bucciarelli >>> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 19:46 >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Online Colegge degrees >>> >>> Hi all: >>> Has anyone ever taken online college classes, or received an online college >>> degree? If so, what software is sued? Is the software accessible with iOS, >>> Jaws, and Voiceover? Is it expensive? >>> If this needs to be taken off list, my email address is >>> sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com >>> Thanks! >>> Sarai D. 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