blackboard not accessible

by Miss Marilyne DuBuque 10 min read

Why is my Blackboard not working?

Internet History and Cache Sometimes, this stored data can create problems for Blackboard users trying to login to the system. If you are experiencing “Session Already Running” errors or are unable to view certain web content, try clearing your Internet history and/or cache.

How do I make Blackboard accessible?

Below are some suggestions for faculty that can help make a course more accessible for students within the Blackboard environment. Include alternative (alt) text for all non-textual items. Use descriptive names for file uploads. Consider your themes and backgrounds when designing your site and text formatting.

Why can't I log into my Blackboard?

Important: If you are unable to log in to Blackboard this could be for one of the following reasons: The username or password has been typed incorrectly. [Please check you are typing the correct username and password. Check whether Caps Lock is on or off ].Aug 29, 2018

Why is Blackboard not working on Safari?

The problem occurs when you are using Safari on a Mac computer. You are able to login to myCommNet but when you click the link to Blackboard it requires an additional login. This is usually due to the browser not accepting cookies. You could workaround this by using a different browser such as Chrome.

How do I make blackboard accessible to students?

Log into Blackboard Learn and enter the course. In the Course Management menu under Customization, click Properties. Under Set Availability, check the radio button next to "Yes" for Make Course Available. Click the Submit button.

How do you check accessibility on blackboard?

On the Course Content page, find the file you want to improve. In the More Options menu, select Edit. Next to Accessibility score, an icon appears to quickly show the file's accessibility score. Hover over the icon to view the score.

Why is Blackboard account locked?

User accounts are locked by multiple incorrect sign in attempts. You can set accounts to automatically unlock after the amount of time you set.

How do I log into my Blackboard account?

To access Blackboard Learn, first make sure you are using the recommended browser, Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox.Go to the Blackboard Learn site.Enter your username and password. Your username is your 8-digit NWTC ID number. Your password is the password that you created upon registration.

Can Blackboard detect cheating?

Yes. Blackboard leverages Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser to prevent and detect cheating during online exams and SafeAssign plagiarism checker to identify plagiarized content. Respondus Monitors accesses the computer's webcam and microphone to record the exam environment while recording the computer screen.Mar 30, 2022

Can you use Safari for Blackboard?

Check whether your web browser works well with your version of Blackboard Learn. When using a screen reader, use ChromeTMand JAWS® on Windows® and use Safari® and VoiceOver on a Mac® ....Supported browsers.Desktop Browser VersionsMobile Browser Base Versions1Safari13+ (desktop, Mac OS only)On iOS 12+3 more rows

Does Blackboard work with Safari?

A variety of modern operating systems including common desktop, tablet, and handheld devices like Windows 10, Apple OS X, IOS and Android. Blackboard maintains a complete list of tested operating systems. Note: Windows XP is NOT supported!

Can you access Blackboard on Safari?

iOS users may use Safari 11+ with Blackboard Collaborate. Android users can use Google Chrome with Blackboard Collaborate.Oct 14, 2019