Vista Course Accessibility Checklist
This list specifically deals with features of the Blackboard Learning System Vista 4 and 8, and is applicable to CE 6 and 8.
Supporting Resources
Tutorials for using Vista accessibly
Creating Accessible Instructional Materials Toolkit
The Course Menu
- displays only those tools used in the course
- is legible and has sufficiently contrasting text and background colors.
The Content Home Page
- may have a background color or image but it does not make text difficult to read
- has a header containing:
- Course name, number and section
- Instructor name and contact information
- If there is a header image, it contains alternative text
- has a recognizable link to the course syllabus
- is organized so that relevant content is easiest to access
- has links which are descriptively and consistently name
Announcements
- contain alternative text for any images
Assessments
- are created with additional time for students who have an identified disability
Chat
- is not a required component of course participation because it is not usable by students who are visually impaired.
Learning Modules
- nclude a beginning page which is a text or HTML document describing the objectives of the learning module.
The Grade Book
- releases relevant grades to student in a coherent column order