[NFBCS] The Accessibility of Canvas with JAWS?

[dan.tevelde at comcast.net]

I’ve used websites developed with Canvas and didn’t run into any issues. It’s a good platform.

 

Dan

 

From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Deborah Armstrong via NFBCS
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Subject: Re: [NFBCS] The Accessibility of Canvas with JAWS?

 

I love Canvas. It gets more accessible each year. 

Just ensure you really know how to use your screen reader’s tools, for quick key navigation, for moving in and out of browse/focus or virtual cursor and forms mode.

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Subject: Re: [NFBCS] The Accessibility of Canvas with JAWS?

 

You may find that Canvas works better if you use Google Chrome, rather than Edge on Windows with JAWS.


- Brad -

 

On Feb 28, 2024, at 15:23, Jim Portillo via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfbcs at nfbnet.org> > wrote:

 

Good afternoon,

 

In about a month, I will need to start taking a course that uses the Canvas platform. In the past, I’ve heard that the platform was not very accessible with JAWS. Is this true? If it is accessible, what do I need to know to effectively use it? 

Does Canvas also have breakout rooms, or is that only with Zoom?

Anyway, I thought I’d ask prior to starting anything so that I could be properly prepared.

Thanks.

Jim

 

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