Hello, my name is Mohammed Alomrani. I am a second year student, studying a degree in Digital Education at the University of the West of England. As a blind student using the Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen reader, I was invited by UWE’s Digital Capability team to test the accessibility of Blackboard Ultra.
This opportunity enabled me to challenge the social barriers faced by disabled students in digital learning environments. Some of these challenges included use of virtual learning environments and the inaccessibility of learning materials.
The collaboration resulted in a comprehensive blog post titled “Blackboard Ultra and accessibility – ‘honestly, it’s better than I expected'”, which has been shared internationally by Anthology, the creator of Blackboard. The blog features practical accessibility tips derived from my experience, including the importance of properly tagged headings, descriptive alt text for images, and clear content structure.
The Article
To read the article, visit UWE Digital Learning website at:
digitallearning.uwe.ac.uk/blackboard-ultra-and-accessibility-honestly-its-better-than-i-expected
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