Yes. Blackboard is a web-based Content Management System (CMS) and can therefore be accessed from any computer with internet access.

All HISD departments are required to maintain an official website that includes a department overview, contact and staff information, links to subdepartment information, a calendar of events, mandatory links to forms, and departmental Twitter feed (if applicable). All departments are asked to audit their websites to ensure all information is correct and up to date, using this reference sheet and website guidelines document. HISD Communications audits department websites to ensure all checklist items are complete.

Communications conducts mandatory training sessions for webmasters. Each department must designate up to three website administrators to complete training for administrator privileges. These staff members are responsible for the routine development and maintenance of their campus webpages. Webmasters who have already completed training are exempt.

The Houston Independent School District ("HISD") is committed to making the information on its website accessible to individuals with disabilities in compliance with the requirements of Section  504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The District's website is designed to ensure that people with disabilities can effectively access, understand, navigate, and interact. To ensure compliance we are building and maintaining our website according to  Web Content Accessibility Guidelines  (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA.

While we have strived to do our best to ensure all our content is accessible, if you are experiencing difficulty accessing information on the HISD website, please contact the Office of Communications web team by phone at (713) 556-6143 or by email at web@houstonisd.org. When requesting assistance via email, please include "Accessibility" in the subject line. Also include the following when communicating with HISD regarding accessibility issues: 

A description of your accessibility concern. 
The best way to contact you (email address, phone number, or both). 

HISD will make appropriate accommodations to facilitate access to any website content. 

No. There is no limit to the amount of apps that you can use.