A Tale of Two PCs: An Evaluation of Access Platforms for the Blind Utilizing the "Blackboard Learn" Learning Management System

<p>This study examined the usability of a learning management system with different access software for people who are blind or have low vision. Due to the versatility of an individual's position within the academic setting, both the student's and the instructor's roles within this environment were examined. Also, due to the versatility of accessible options to the user, multiple access environments were used in the study as well. The intended outcome was to determine what the usability is with various screen access solutions for users who are blind. The current landscape was explored, along with literature from other sources. The results were highly dependent on the screen access software, and the platform. Some pieces of software reacted well to parts of the website, others did not. Each screen access solution had a different result.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Curriculum & Instruction

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Lambert, Robert

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kendall Hartley
• P.G. Schrader
• Randall Boone
• Lisa Bendixen

• Education

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/2003

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:thesesdissertations-3004