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Other access software is available but I would agree with James that this should be part of the training and should have been identified in their DSA assessment so perhaps should not be deemed “additional” John Rous Milligan Team Leader Visually Impaired Children, Young People & Families Virtual School Sensory Support 148 Woodside Road Norwich NR7 9QL Tel: 01603 704040 Eml: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Mob: 07876145918 Find VSSS on Facebook –Virtual School Sensory Support - visual impairment For further information about the Virtual School: http://vsss.virtual-school.org.uk<http://vsss.virtual-school.org.uk/> Trustee and Chair of Selection Panel – The Snowdon Trust. www.SnowdonTrust.org Trustee and Hon. Treasurer – VIEW. www.viewweb.org.uk From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of James Browne Sent: 04 October 2016 12:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Visual impairment Hello Katherine, I'd be hoping the student is using JAWS and that VLE navigation was included in their training from the likes of Sight & Sound. If not, I would arrange additional training - VLEs and some websites are massive chores for VI user because they are built around loads of links - often hundreds. We've been providing our VI students with their course materials via dropbox type folders synced up to their laptop/desktop hard drives. The student can then access their materials directly from their own machine, minimising the need for them to negotiate the VLE and browser. James On 4 October 2016 at 12:17, Katherine Coussement <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hi I'd be very interested in any responses to this question, as we are supporting a student with very little vision who needs to access Blackboard. Thanks Katherine Katherine Coussement Enquiry Team Supervisor (Equality & Accessibility) J. B. Priestley Library, Information Services Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need assistance in using the Library or wish to discuss individual requirements. I work Monday-Friday 9am-5pm +44 (0) 1274 236033<tel:%2B44%20%280%29%201274%20236033> (direct) +44 (0) 1274 233301<tel:%2B44%20%280%29%201274%20233301> (general) ________________________________ From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Catherine Barron <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:45:25 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Visual impairment Hello there, Does anyone have any advice in showing a blind/visually impaired student how to navigate Blackboard. Kate Barron Student Adviser-Disability Student Wellbeing B Block University of Derby Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB www.derby.ac.uk/student-wellbeing<http://www.derby.ac.uk/student-wellbeing> The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this was sent to you in error, please reply to the sender and let them know. Key University contacts: http://www.derby.ac.uk/its/contacts/ -- James Browne Disability Support Adviser Open Door & Disability Sally Baldwin Buildings, Block B, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD<https://www.york.ac.uk/students/support/disability/> Tel: 01904 324049 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> EMAIL DISCLAIMER<http://www.york.ac.uk/about/legal-statements/email-disclaimer/> -- To see our email disclaimer click here <a href="http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/emaildisclaimer">http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/emaildisclaimer</a>