Transcript Introduction to Web Accessibility

Stanford Online Accessibility Program
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Indexing and Searching
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Improving Comprehension
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Compliance Requirements
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Universal Access
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Section 508:
"b) Equivalent alternatives for any
multimedia presentation shall be
synchronized with the presentation."
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Section 504:
Suggests that pedagogical materials
must be made available to all students
regardless of any disability.
WCAG 2
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1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded): For prerecorded audio-only
and prerecorded video-only media, the following are true, except when the
audio or video is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such:
(Level A)
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Prerecorded Audio-only: An alternative for time-based media is provided that
presents equivalent information for prerecorded audio-only content.
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Prerecorded Video-only: Either an alternative for time-based media or an audio
track is provided that presents equivalent information for prerecorded video-only
content.
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1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded
audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media
alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)
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1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Prerecorded): An alternative
for time-based media or audio description of the prerecorded video content
is provided for synchronized media, except when the media is a media
alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)
 Captioning
 Enhanced captions/subtitles
 Sign translation
 Transcripts
 Described
video
 Text video description
 Extended video descriptions
 Manual
Methods
 Outsourcing
 MAGpie
 3PlayMedia
 World Caption
 Automatic Synch
 MovCaptioner
 Check your local
 Subtitle Workshop
 Express Scribe
market
 Local
Hosting / DVD
Extensive control, but with a cost in time
and man-power
 Integration
with LMS
Most LMS’es and Media Integration tools
have poor support for captions
 YouTube
/ iTunes U
Beware of YouTube’s auto-captions
(quality). Handing off video hosting will not
remove accessibility obligations
The Stanford Online Accessibility Program has been established to provide
guidance to the Stanford Community as they use various online means to share
information to their respective constituents. The program achieves this through
the promotion of Universal Accessibility and web standards compliance.
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online: soap.stanford.edu
 John Foliot: [email protected]
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