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The Secrets of Screen Readers Revealed

with Sean Keegan

Thu, 02/28/2008 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Pacific Time)

Have you ever wondered how screen readers work? Students who are blind or visually impaired use them to interact with computers, but have you ever seen what one does with a Web page? Screen readers are not all that hard to comprehend, and with a few simple changes, you can make your Web pages more understandable to your students who are using them. In this one-hour session, you'll learn:

The basic functionality—and limitations—of a screen reader
How a screen reader interacts with Web content
Challenges students encounter with screen readers in online learning environments
Strategies for authoring Web-based materials that support screen reader access