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Alternative text character limit
Hi all, I have noticed that when adding alt text to an image when uploading the alt text limit is 200 characters. However, when adding alt text to an existing image, there does not appear to be a character limit? Is this a bug? Is there a reason for this? While alt text should be succinct, I don't think 200 is a useful…
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Experience with Yuja Panorama with Brightspace?
Hi everyone! We have recently switched from Ally to Panorama and we are having some issues. I just wanted to know if anyone else had experience using Panorama in Brightspace, if they are also having issues, and how faculty and students are responding to Panorama.
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Screen Reader Recommendations?
I have attempted to search through previous discussions to see if this topic was already addressed, but the search functionality is not easily navigable. I am wondering if people have recommendations for the best screen reader applications to use when testing course content to ensure accessibility compliance? Any other…
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Is there any experience with Speechify?
Hi folks! Does anyone have experience with Speechify? While not a traditional screenreader, some learners are starting to use it because of the quality of the voices (like Snoop Dogg's!), it's ease of use, and the ubiquity of it being a browser extension. I appreciate the ubiquity of the browser-based screenreaders. When…
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Quiz and Screen Readers
Hi, I have been looking for information about any quiz-taking accessibility tips or issues regarding Screen Readers. I'm not looking for tools like ReadSpeaker, I'm looking for users who access the quiz tool using their own screen reader software such as JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver. What guidance can we provide such students?…
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Standard Accessibility Training?
Hello, all! I am new to the accessibility game, and am wondering if there is a well-know accessibility training that is standard for those working in online education and training? Any advice on the topic is appreciated. Thank you!
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Where can I find recording of last Accessibility Interest Group meeting?
The September presentation by Dr. Angela Jackson was really great and I would like to share it with some colleagues - is it available online, and if so, where can I find it? Thanks! Melody
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Brightspace Pulse tips for Voiceover, or Screen Reader/text-to-speech application users?
Hi AIG community, Just wondering if anyone can offer some general tips for those who use voiceover/screenreader text-to-speech with Brightspace Pulse. Thanks in advance! 😊
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Accessibility Checker Documentation
Good Morning, I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the last bit of summer. Is the documentation "Brightspace Accessibility Checker" a full list of what the Accessibility Checker looks for? Also, I am looking for end-user documentation about how to fix the errors identified by the accessibility checker. When I look at…
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Acessibility Summer Camp
Where do I sign up for the Acessability SUmmer Camp? I dont see it….