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In 2010 and 2012, we tested and evaluated four major LMS for accessibility/usability: Blackboard, Desired2Learn, Moodel, and SAKAI. The results have been publicized in CSUN (2010) and Midwest Educause (2012) conferences. Since then, we have observed that LMS vendors have continued to strengthen the accessibility and usability of their systems, while also working to incorporate some of the features suggested in our evaluations. In light of this ongoing interest and activity, we have revised and enhanced our evaluation criteria based on common features, streamlined our evaluation process, and rescored our LMS systems. At CSUN 2013, we presented a high-level overview of the results of our new evaluation, along with side-by-side comparisons that support our recommendations for improving learning management systems for users with disabilities.

"Ipadio technology links up the telephone networks with the internet, enabling the live broadcast of audio directly to the internet… all from a standard phone. There's never been an easier way to record oral assessments, create revision podcasts, or even collect homework. The process involves a simple registration of your phone and the selection of a password. You are then given a toll free number to call, enter the password, and start recording. Your recording is instantly available as a phlog (phone blog) on your own channel at Ipadio. Don't have the cell phone you registered with Ipadio. There is an easy solution, just use any phone and complete the additional step of entering your registered phone number. After the recording you can visit your own channel and listen to the phlog, email it, embed it in a web page, or even download it as an mp3 to be used in your own multimedia application. You even have the opportunity to edit your phlog and make it public. Ipadio even converts the spoken words to text! Imagine the educational uses of that features. There is even an iPhone and Android app."

"NOTE: This DRAFT statement was first presented and reviewed by the ACTFL Assembly of Delegates in November, 2008. It has since been modified taking into account the comments of Delegates and the ACTFL Board. It is still in draft form and awaits further comments from ACTFL members before final revisions and approval by the ACTFL Board of Directors It is important for you to have input into the statement and we invite all ACTFL members to review this draft and to enter your comments in the box below the statement. Once you have made your comments, click the "submit" button and your form will be transmitted to ACTFL."

Online programs for recording, uploading, mixing, and interacting. Free! Includes: Audio Dropboxes, Broadcasts, Conversations, Mashups, Scribbles, Revisions, SMILE, ViewPoint, and Worksheets.

"This programme is a set of interactive exercises to help you revise the Kanji you learn in class. The exercises have been carefully designed to follow the structure of your coursebook and you will find ample usage of Hiragana to help recognise the kanji through multiple choice and gap-fill exercises, jumble modules and crosswords. Some contain sound and other display pictures. "

"Shareflow lets you share ideas, files and more with a specific group - without the hassles and confusion of long group email threads." Similar to the now defunct Google Wave