Barrier-free Accessible Vodcasts
The Barrier-free Accessible Vodcasts feed will deliver short video clips on a wide variety of topics related to accessible information technology.
Vodcasts are video clips designed to play on a small portable device. At present, most of these devices are not capable of working with the SMIL or SAMI technology used online to synchronize text of audio descriptions with video. The Vodcasts here are using vector graphics to provide captions for the video so that users who are deaf can understand the video just as they do with captioning on a television set.
While Vodcasts can be played on a computer using the main multimedia players everyone has on their computer, they are intended to play on a hand-held portable device. This device must be able to play MP4 and similar multimedia content.
Paste this URL into your podcast software to subscribe to get the audio version of Barrier-free IT - Tips and Tricks
http://www.easi.cc/podcasts/bfav.xml
Accessibility in Second Life
Every day more, people are interested in social networks and virtual worlds like Second Life. Dr. Denise Wood talks to us in this podcast about Helen Keller Day and “Max” a virtual guide dog, and also about different places in Second life where people with or without disabilities can share and learn about new things.
Listen to Dr. Denise Wood Interview
Updated Fri, 03 Jul 2009
Access to the Future: Preparing Students with Disabiliies for Careers
This episode looks at hte power of Information Technology in the lives of students with disabilities as they prepare for careers.
Moving On: The Two-Four Step
Going to college is a big step for anyone. What school should I go to? Will I get the support that I need? Greg in many ways is like any other student considering college. In some ways he has other considerations.
This video is all about independence and desire.
Play this video about a college student with a dexterity disabilityTaking Charge: Stories of Success and Self Determination
Thanks to Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler and the DO-IT Project for giving EASI permission to use a series of some very special videos they have produced. See how students with disabilities are reaching their educational goals as seen through their eyes.
