Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-05 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Who were you asking this of? God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com On Aug 5, 2015, at 19:26, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: Hi: can you write me off list? sarai.bucciar

Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-05 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hi: can you write me off list? sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com > On Aug 4, 2015, at 8:55 AM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hello, backboard collaborate works with JAWS and NVDA just fine. > > God bless. > Matthew Dierckens > Certified Assistive Technology Specialist > Macintosh, Windows and IOS Trai

Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-04 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Hello, backboard collaborate works with JAWS and NVDA just fine. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, Windows and IOS Trainer U.S. number: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: matt.dierck...@me.com On Aug 3, 2015, at 18:29, Sarai Bucciarelli wrote: Ok, what

Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-03 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Ok, what about accessibility with Jaws? > On Aug 3, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Tim Emmons wrote: > > The huge, resounding, echoing answer, is no. Lol. Seriously I ran into using > it while trying to help with an online class earlier this year and it doesn’t > like Voiceover, or the mac. At all. I’ve ema

Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-03 Thread Tim Emmons
The huge, resounding, echoing answer, is no. Lol. Seriously I ran into using it while trying to help with an online class earlier this year and it doesn’t like Voiceover, or the mac. At all. I’ve emailed them about it but have never heard back as to what they’re doing to make it so but it defini

Re: blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-03 Thread Matthew Dierckens
Unfortunately mo it's not. Matt Dierckens Certified Assistive technology specialist Macintosh trainer Canadian phone: 5199629140 U.S. Phone: 5734011018 Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2015, at 16:38, Sarai Bucciarelli > wrote: > > Hello: > Has anyone used the above software? is it accessible o

blackboard Collaborate.

2015-08-03 Thread Sarai Bucciarelli
Hello: Has anyone used the above software? is it accessible on the Mac? I have a job interview, and they are using this software. Sarai D. Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To un

RE: How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
Hi, Scott: I would appreciate that very much. Thanks for engaging in this discussion and being willing to provide some feedback. Once a person takes the time to learn the layout of Blackboard, it's really not horrible, at least as far as I've seen. That being said, prepare to pack

Re: How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Scott Berry
Hi Jamie, I amn a student who uses Blackboard on a regular basis. If your college or university keeps on the versions of Blackboard honestly I wouldn't see any problems. It's aweful accessible in Windows like you say. When I go to upload my assignment today I'll try up

RE: How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
Hello, Greg. That information is helpful. I took a really quick look at Blackboard on my Mac Book Pro and was pleasantly surprised. As a matter of fact, VO was the only screen reader I've used so far that told me I was viewing bread crumbs on the site. For those who don't know, bread

Re: How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Greg Aikens
I can't speak to the accessibility from an instructor's point of view, but both my grad school and current employer use blackboard as a way of posting info. Most things are accessible, even though some may be cumbersome. Finding files to download and announcements are fairly si

Re: How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Matt Dierckens
Hi. I would like to know this as well, as my girlfriend is possibly getting a mac and has to use blackboard. Matt Dierckens matt.dierck...@gmail.com IOS and Macintosh User support, Windsor area Sight Substitution Centre On 2013-08-24, at 11:51 AM, Jamie Pauls wrote: > Greetings, all: >

How VO-friendly is Blackboard with Safari?

2013-08-24 Thread Jamie Pauls
Greetings, all: I teach a music appreciation class at a local community college in my area. This semester, I am required to use Blackboard in the instruction of my class. Fortunately, I am not required to use many of the functions of Blackboard. A very basic use of the system is all that is

Re: has anyone used Blackboard with Voiceover

2013-02-06 Thread Scott Berry
Actually I was going to do the University of Phoenix but I found a smaller university I like much better and their disability group is right on top of Blackboard if it doesn't work and any of ther other apps. The University is called Walden and it's out of the twin cities. On 2

Re: has anyone used Blackboard with Voiceover

2013-02-06 Thread Michael Babcock
Two years ago, blackboard work just fine on iOS. Now that I am in University of Phoenix student, they don't use blackboard, but their own proprietary system which works a little bit okay. However, blackboard works just fine last I knew. http://empoweringtheblind.com Empowering the blind

has anyone used Blackboard with Voiceover

2013-02-06 Thread Scott Berry
just curious has nayone use Voiceover with Blackboard and if so how well does it work. -- Have a nice day. Scott Berry Email: sb356...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: Mac with blackboard

2012-09-25 Thread Allison Mervis
AM, "Bejarano, Rafael P." wrote: > >> On strictly practical grounds, I would advise you to have a couple of other >> browsers available for times like this. I had trouble using Angel, which is >> course delivery software like Blackboard, with Safari, and what saved me

Re: Mac with blackboard

2012-09-25 Thread Allison Mervis
; > On Sep 25, 2012, at 9:26 AM, "Bejarano, Rafael P." wrote: > >> On strictly practical grounds, I would advise you to have a couple of other >> browsers available for times like this. I had trouble using Angel, which is >> course delivery software like Blackboa

Re: Mac with blackboard

2012-09-25 Thread Chris Blouch
trouble using Angel, which is course delivery software like Blackboard, with Safari, and what saved me was that I also had Windows installed in Bootcamp. Unfortunately, one browser and/or one operating system is unlikely to meet all of the accessibility needs of the blind at this time. Rafae

Re: Mac with blackboard

2012-09-25 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
rowsers available for times like this. I had trouble using Angel, which is > course delivery software like Blackboard, with Safari, and what saved me was > that I also had Windows installed in Bootcamp. Unfortunately, one browser > and/or one operating system is unlikely to meet all of

Re: Mac with blackboard

2012-09-25 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
On strictly practical grounds, I would advise you to have a couple of other browsers available for times like this. I had trouble using Angel, which is course delivery software like Blackboard, with Safari, and what saved me was that I also had Windows installed in Bootcamp. Unfortunately

Mac with blackboard

2012-09-24 Thread Chris Bruinenberg
Hi all, Does anybody have suggestions on the easiest way of using blackboard with safari? I'm having quiet a few issues with my online course. Thanks. Chris Bruinenberg cbrui...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionar

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-31 Thread Becky Knaub
. Text is visible on the >> screen, but I cannot figure out how to access it. Do you have any specific >> suggestions on how to access content within this frame? Thanks. >> >> Les >> On Jul 30, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Harry Hogue wrote: >> >>> Le

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-31 Thread Becky Knaub
Omniweb, or is it in the App > Store? Also, were you able to read the framed text I mentioned? > > Les > On Jul 30, 2012, at 1:41 PM, Becky Knaub wrote: > >> Les, >> When I used Blackboard with my Mac I used Omniweb since safari would >> continuously say busy and

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Alex, Actually, I have tried arrowing. Here's the weird thing. I can tab around to most fields and they are read. The tab key does not respond when I go into this particular frame. We have not looked at Blackboard preferences and we will do that tomorrow. Thanks for all o

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
e able to read > thee text in the threads. Do, however, be sure and set the display to text > only, or however it is worded in the Blackboard preferences. > > Since you are having trouble configuring VO on the network, however, you may > want to involve the IT folks at the un

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Harry Hogue
I second what Alex has said here. Set tab to interact automatically, then go arrow oven after interacting with the frame. You should then be able to read thee text in the threads. Do, however, be sure and set the display to text only, or however it is worded in the Blackboard preferences

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Alex Hall
to access it. Do you have any specific > suggestions on how to access content within this frame? Thanks. > > Les > On Jul 30, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Harry Hogue wrote: > >> Les, >> >> I successfully use VO with Safari and Blackboard all of the time. It is a >>

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
any specific suggestions on how to access content within this frame? Thanks. Les On Jul 30, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Harry Hogue wrote: > Les, > > I successfully use VO with Safari and Blackboard all of the time. It is a > good idea to change the settings to "Text only," or

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
gue wrote: > Les, > > I successfully use VO with Safari and Blackboard all of the time. It is a > good idea to change the settings to "Text only," or "Plain text," I'm not > sure how it words it. It will be under "Personalization" or someth

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Harry Hogue
Les, I successfully use VO with Safari and Blackboard all of the time. It is a good idea to change the settings to "Text only," or "Plain text," I'm not sure how it words it. It will be under "Personalization" or something like that. I just graduated this

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Alex, The user must log in, otherwise that would be a great idea. Thanks. Les On Jul 30, 2012, at 4:19 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > I'm not sure, in that case. I never had much luck with blackboard, but > haven't had to use it for about three years, so they may have improved t

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Alex Hall
I'm not sure, in that case. I never had much luck with blackboard, but haven't had to use it for about three years, so they may have improved things since I was forced to endure it. I do know that they optimized it for Internet Explorer, so maybe it is something in Safari? You said

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
want to, under the web tab of the navigation > category I believe. > On Jul 30, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > >>> I have a student who's trying to use Safari on the Blackboard online >>> learning system. In the "Discussion Board" section, we ar

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Becky, Thanks for this. I assume I would search for Omniweb, or is it in the App Store? Also, were you able to read the framed text I mentioned? Les On Jul 30, 2012, at 1:41 PM, Becky Knaub wrote: > Les, > When I used Blackboard with my Mac I used Omniweb since safari

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Becky Knaub
Les, When I used Blackboard with my Mac I used Omniweb since safari would continuously say busy and just gave me a lot of trouble. It worked much better in Omniweb.I would suggest you try that and see if it works better. If you are using ML I am not sure how it'll be but with Lion it w

Re: Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Alex Hall
f the navigation category I believe. On Jul 30, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >> I have a student who's trying to use Safari on the Blackboard online >> learning system. In the "Discussion Board" section, we are unable to read >> plain text in a thread becau

Blackboard Question

2012-07-30 Thread Les Kriegler
> I have a student who's trying to use Safari on the Blackboard online learning > system. In the "Discussion Board" section, we are unable to read plain text > in a thread because the text is framed. I'm not sure if it's possible to > remove the frame or so

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-13 Thread ezzie bueno
Board? Thanks, Mike On 11,Jan,2012, at 9:59 PM, ezzie bueno wrote: Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, I've used Blackboard successfully with another web browser called OmniWeb It has worked well. I just downloaded Google Chrome and will try using Blackboard with this new browser as

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-13 Thread Becky Knaub
naries@googlegroups.com > Date sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:28:40 -0500 > Subject: Re: Blackboard Accessible > > Hi, > Where do you get Omni web, how does it work with VO? Is it an App, if so is > it expensive? > > Thanks Becky > On Jan 12, 2012, at 4:01 PM, ezzie bueno wrote

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread ezzie bueno
sroom discussions via Bulletin Board? Thanks, Mike On 11,Jan,2012, at 9:59 PM, ezzie bueno wrote: Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, I've used Blackboard successfully with another web browser called OmniWeb... It has worked well. I just downloaded Google Chrome and will try using Blackboard wit

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Becky Knaub
lse for that matter. > > Ezzie > > > - Original Message - > From: Michael Busboom To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Date sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:03:53 +0100 > Subject: Re: Blackboard Accessible > > Hello Ezzie, > Is OmniWeb a Mac-based br

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread ezzie bueno
participating in classroom discussions via Bulletin Board? Thanks, Mike On 11,Jan,2012, at 9:59 PM, ezzie bueno wrote: Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, I've used Blackboard successfully with another web browser called OmniWeb.. It has worked well. I just downloaded Google Chrome and wil

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Shanna Stichler
That's correct, I am using Blackboard v. 9.1. Sorry it took me so long to get back toyou. Shanna On Jan 12, 2012, at 7:00 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > I believe that most institutions are now using 9.1. This version was > supposed to have addressed bulletin board issues wit

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Shanna Stichler
Hey Dawn, I'm glad you're finding Blackboard usable for you. I'll try it with my IPhone and see if I notice an improvement. Thanks so much! Shanna On Jan 11, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Dawn Benbow wrote: > Hi Shanna, > > I saw this thread and wanted to jumpin and say that

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Ezzie, Is OmniWeb a Mac-based browser and when you used it, did you have many problems effectively participating in classroom discussions via Bulletin Board? Thanks, Mike On 11,Jan,2012, at 9:59 PM, ezzie bueno wrote: > Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, > > I've u

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-12 Thread Michael Busboom
I believe that most institutions are now using 9.1. This version was supposed to have addressed bulletin board issues with regard to accessibility. Mike On 12,Jan,2012, at 1:38 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > Do you know which version of Blackboard is being used? THis would be good > info t

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-11 Thread Scott Howell
Do you know which version of Blackboard is being used? THis would be good info to have. Thanks, On Jan 11, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Becky Knaub wrote: > Hi Shanna, > I use black board with VoiceOver, I know it was just updated for my > university while we were on break. I find VO works pr

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-11 Thread ezzie bueno
Hello Shanna, Mike and Others, I've used Blackboard successfully with another web browser called OmniWeb. It has worked well. I just downloaded Google Chrome and will try using Blackboard with this new browser as soon as classes start in two weeks. HTH, Ezzie - Original Me

Re: Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-11 Thread Dawn Benbow
the links on > my professor's pages. I am using Safari for BlackBoard tough rather then > Google Chrome which I just installed to see if it would work better than > Safari. Use the track pad or VO keys with BB not quick nab because sometimes > they don't work and try interact

Blackboard Accessible

2012-01-11 Thread Becky Knaub
it. I can and do participate on the discussion board and can access all of the links on my professor's pages. I am using Safari for BlackBoard tough rather then Google Chrome which I just installed to see if it would work better than Safari. Use the track pad or VO keys with BB not quic

Re: Blackboard and Voice-over?

2012-01-11 Thread Shanna Stichler
Thanks so much, Mike! This information is most helpful! Shanna On Jan 11, 2012, at 1:56 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: > Hello Shanna, > > Although many portions of the Blackboard platform can be navigated with VO > through Safari, there is one area that is difficult and, as

Re: Blackboard and Voice-over?

2012-01-10 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Shanna, Although many portions of the Blackboard platform can be navigated with VO through Safari, there is one area that is difficult and, as far as I am concerned, inadequately "accessible." I am referring to the discussion areas where students interact with one another

Blackboard and Voice-over?

2012-01-10 Thread Shanna Stichler
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has attempted using Blackboard with VO, and whether or not it worked for you. It seems semi-accessible, so I thought it would be good to check with this list. I'm using Blackboard version 9.1, I believe. If anyone can give me some tips for working w

Re: Blackboard

2011-08-22 Thread ezzie bueno
Thank you so much, Justin! Omniweb is AWESOME! I, too, have emailed Apple Accessibility regarding the Blackboard issue. I encourage all other college students on this list to email them as well. The address is accessibil...@apple.com. Ezzie - Original Message - From: "Justin

Re: Blackboard

2011-08-22 Thread Justin Ekis
Hello, I'm sorry for not replying to this sooner. I didn't have this problem last semester, and only just ran into it tonight. After checking that the college had not upgraded to a new version of blackboard, I figured that this must be something that has changed with safari 5.1. So

Blackboard

2011-08-20 Thread ezzie bueno
Hello list, I am taking some courses online that use Blackboard. For these courses, I am required to post answers to the Discussion Board. When I click on the question and try to click the "Create Thread" link, Voiceover says "Menu Bar". I see the Create Thread&quo

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-02 Thread Joseph Norton
You might also try NVDA. It's speech is not the best, but, you don't have to rely on Serotek's servers to be available. - Original Message - From: "Bejarano, Rafael P." To: Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 9:47 AM Subject: Re: blackboard and Safari If yo

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-02 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
gt;> OO! I didn't know that. We use angel for our coarse stuff. and I don't >>> have my bootcamp partition anymore. So is there a department I can contact >>> to ask if angel could be made more accessibil? >>> On Mar 1, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Bejarano, Rafael

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Sarah Alawami
I don't have >> my bootcamp partition anymore. So is there a department I can contact to >> ask if angel could be made more accessibil? >> On Mar 1, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Bejarano, Rafael P. wrote: >> >>> I also would be very interested to know if Blackboard

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
I don't have > my bootcamp partition anymore. So is there a department I can contact to ask > if angel could be made more accessibil? > On Mar 1, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Bejarano, Rafael P. wrote: > >> I also would be very interested to know if Blackboard can be accessed with

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Sarah Alawami
ed to know if Blackboard can be accessed with > Safari. Angel, another online course management system, is not accessible > with Safari, so I am having to use Windows and the System Access screen > reader to use Angel. If Blackboard is not accessible in Safari, perhaps your > student

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Kevin Chao
Safari and Blackboard work ok for the most part. There are some issues, but can be used to some degree. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 1, 2011, at 12:22 PM, "Bejarano, Rafael P." wrote: > I also would be very interested to know if Blackboard can be accessed with > Safari. Angel

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Bejarano, Rafael P.
I also would be very interested to know if Blackboard can be accessed with Safari. Angel, another online course management system, is not accessible with Safari, so I am having to use Windows and the System Access screen reader to use Angel. If Blackboard is not accessible in Safari, perhaps

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-03-01 Thread Kevin Chao
I'm very familiar with Blackboard 7.1 and 9.1. I'm more than willing to help on/off-list. I've been working with Blackboard accessibility head on various areas. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 28, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: > Hi, > I have been using the newest vers

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-02-28 Thread Greg Aikens
Hi, I have been using the newest version of blackboard for the last several months. I'm not an expert but I do feel fairly comfortable with it. The only real problem I have encountered is downloading pdf's that have been uploaded. I still haven't solved that. I would b

Re: blackboard and Safari

2011-02-28 Thread Justin Ekis
Hi Carolyn, I am just now getting used to the newly upgraded version of blackboard at my college. I don't know of any podcasts are tutorials, probably due to the wide variety of versions in use. Each new version of Blackboard has changes to the interface, and therefore the accessib

blackboard and Safari

2011-02-28 Thread Carolyn Haas
Hi everyone: I have a student who needs to access coursework and videos with blackboard and Safari. He's trying to learn the mac and actually do coursework at the same time, and having a bit of a truffle with this part. I'm simply not familiar, and didn't find anything soli

RE: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-09 Thread Simon Fogarty
m. To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Blackboard, anyone? Hello Simon, Since I may need to use Blackboard with Windows, too, I will contact you off list. Best regards, Mike On 7,Sep,2010, at 11:33 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > I can't say I've used blackboard with safari, but

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hmm, I never encountered Flash on our school's site, but perhaps I didn't look hard enough. :) Mike On 7,Sep,2010, at 9:36 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: > My college still uses blackboard 7.1 and it doesn't use flash at all > anywhere. It's very accessible on the Mac,

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Simon, Since I may need to use Blackboard with Windows, too, I will contact you off list. Best regards, Mike On 7,Sep,2010, at 11:33 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: > I can't say I've used blackboard with safari, but I have definitely used > blackboard with both IE and fire

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-08 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi, Greg, Your message is encouraging from the standpoint that you seem to be indicating that though difficult, the discussion threads can be more or less reliably navigated. Is this right? I would be interested in knowing the following: 1. What version of Blackboard is your institution

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-07 Thread Greg Aikens
I haven't encountered a flash issue and my school is using blackboard 9.1. When I said using blackboard was tricky I just meant it takes some getting used to. Learning to navigate between the different frames and lists and menus can be somewhat cumbersome. A lot of that is my lack of ab

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-07 Thread Chris Blouch
compromised. These days there really isn't a good reason to implement controls in Flash when HTML can do the same thing with less compatibility issues. I got the requirements from here: http://www.icc.edu/innovation/blackboard/browsercheck.html CB On 9/7/10 3:36 PM, Justin Ekis wrote: My co

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-07 Thread Justin Ekis
My college still uses blackboard 7.1 and it doesn't use flash at all anywhere. It's very accessible on the Mac, though as someone pointed out the discussion forums are slightly tricky. If they have started requiring flash in newer versions, that will be very bad news. I absolutely

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-07 Thread Chris Blouch
Last I heard Flash was still a requirement for Blackboard and Adobe has not enabled accessibility on the Mac platform. So I would assume it will not work very well with voiceover, depending on which parts they use Flash to implement. CB On 9/7/10 5:33 AM, Simon Fogarty wrote: I can'

RE: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-07 Thread Simon Fogarty
I can't say I've used blackboard with safari, but I have definitely used blackboard with both IE and firefox on a windows based platform. And can honestly say that very little of it is not accessible. However blackboard 9, you just reminded me, that I have been asked to check

Re: Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-06 Thread Greg Aikens
Hey Mike, I have just started using blackboard, safari, and voice over together. You're right tht the discussion threads are challenging to sort through but I haven't worked with them enough yet to give you any real tips. As I get more familiar with the platform maybe I can be of

Blackboard, anyone?

2010-09-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Hi listers, Blackboard is an e-learning platform that many universities use for online distribution of course material. Recently, the beta version of Blackboard 9.1 was introduced, and I was wondering if anyone has had any experience using it. Actually, I wouldn't mind getting feedback

Re: safari, blackboard, and downloading files

2010-08-26 Thread Greg Aikens
2:28 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: > >> Hello all, >> My school uses the Blackboard platform for accessing course materials such >> as power point slides and course assignments. I can access the site and >> navigate fine, but I cannot figure out how to download the files I need for

Re: safari, blackboard, and downloading files

2010-08-25 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hello, Have you tried pressing option enter on the link that contains the file you want? This works often for me. hth On Aug 25, 2010, at 2:28 PM, Greg Aikens wrote: > Hello all, > My school uses the Blackboard platform for accessing course materials such as > power point slides a

safari, blackboard, and downloading files

2010-08-25 Thread Greg Aikens
Hello all, My school uses the Blackboard platform for accessing course materials such as power point slides and course assignments. I can access the site and navigate fine, but I cannot figure out how to download the files I need for my courses. When I pull up a context menu on the link to try

Re: Safari and Blackboard

2010-06-06 Thread Alfredo
I also was wondering about this, and since I will be taking a 100% online class using blackboard starting june 15, I will incorporate the blackboard site into my tutorial. Thanks, to the poster that recommened that we interact with frames. I never really use or care for frames, when using

Re: Safari and Blackboard

2010-06-06 Thread Olivia Norman
Hi Mike, When I was in graduate school, I used safari with blackboard, and it worked great from the start. Make sure that you interact with every frame. You should have no issues; it's very accessible. Olivia "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" Steve Jobs

Re: Safari and Blackboard

2010-06-06 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi Mike, Unfortunately, I found that it doesn't work well. I was accessing Blackboard from the faculty end, so if you're a student your experience may differ. But I was not able to use it, and when I contacted Accessibility, they said it was a Blackboard issue, so they would not

Safari and Blackboard

2010-06-06 Thread Michael Busboom
Hello Everyone, Has anyone had experience using Safari with Blackboard? If so, I'd be interested in learning about your experiences, picking up pointers and, if I'm lucky, finding a how-to tutorial. I am wondering if it works in principle, or if it is a "no" from the ge

RE: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-10-01 Thread Donna Goodin
Thanks, Simon. I'll be working in BB this afternoon, I'll give that a shot --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com

RE: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-30 Thread Simon Fogarty
Donna, I ment to send this re my work address but ran out of time. with blackboard and the other system your using, try using IE 8 in compatibility mode. that is what Blackboard is suggesting currently for the problems being experienced. cheers Simon F -Original Message- From

RE: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
ps.com Subject: Re: using Mac with Blackboard Hi. I'm using blackboard from a students point of view and it seems to work fine for me. Sorry I cant give any help from the staff side of it. On 2009-09-28, at 8:42 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hello all, > > I realize this is

RE: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-29 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi donna, What are you using for your browser and is leopard your os? I use / deal with blackboard at work, I'm not a big user of the mac platform. But I can have a look tomorrow and can get back to you then. Can you email me at work on simon.foga...@otago.ac.nz And I'll see

Re: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Maurice Mines
hi with you write me off list about blackboard from the studentes poient of vew I am in need of som help. maurice ham call sine kd0iko. On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:52 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > > Hi. > I'm using blackboard from a students point of view and it seems to > work fin

Re: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Matthew Campbell
ent? > thanks, > Donna > - Original Message - > From: "Matthew Campbell" > To: > Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:52 PM > Subject: Re: using Mac with Blackboard > > >> >> Hi. >> I'm using blackboard from a students point of view a

Re: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Donna Goodin
the list. Anyway, thanks for letting me know I'm not alone here. :) Cheers, Donna - Original Message - From: "Dónal Fitzpatrick" To: Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:57 PM Subject: RE: using Mac with Blackboard Hi there, I've also had several problems with t

Re: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Donna Goodin
Interesting. So when you look at your grades, you can tell which grade corresponds to which assignment? thanks, Donna - Original Message - From: "Matthew Campbell" To: Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: Re: using Mac with Blackboard > > Hi. > I

RE: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Dónal Fitzpatrick
Hi there, I've also had several problems with this aspect of Blackboard. However, I used it under Leopard. We've moved to Moodle here at my university, and I don't use the testing or grading side of that at all. Not much help I'm afraid, but just wanted to assure you th

Re: using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Matthew Campbell
Hi. I'm using blackboard from a students point of view and it seems to work fine for me. Sorry I cant give any help from the staff side of it. On 2009-09-28, at 8:42 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: > > Hello all, > > I realize this is probably a long-shot, but I'm wondering i

using Mac with Blackboard

2009-09-28 Thread Donna Goodin
Hello all, I realize this is probably a long-shot, but I'm wondering if there is anyone on this list using Blackboard on their Mac, preferably from the faculty side. The problems I am having are in the gradebook. I can see all the columns for each item needing grading, but can&#