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* '''[http://youtu.be/NOsEG6K53Is How to easily create subtitles and captions for YouTube SEO ] CaptionTube tutorial
 
* '''[http://youtu.be/NOsEG6K53Is How to easily create subtitles and captions for YouTube SEO ] CaptionTube tutorial
  
==Resources==
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==Organizations & Groups==
  
 
* '''[http://www.isocdisab.org/ Internet Society Disability and Special Needs Chapter]''' also has a [http://www.linkedin.com/groups/ISOCDSNC-Internet-Society-Disability-Special-48462 LinkedIn].
 
* '''[http://www.isocdisab.org/ Internet Society Disability and Special Needs Chapter]''' also has a [http://www.linkedin.com/groups/ISOCDSNC-Internet-Society-Disability-Special-48462 LinkedIn].
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*'''[http://www.webable.com/ WebABLE]''':  (pronounced Web-ABLE)  The Paciello Group is dedicated to helping government agencies, technology vendors, e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions make their technology equally accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. The company offers professional consulting, technology solutions, and monthly monitoring services to ensure that clients reach all audiences effectively and efficiently while meeting governmental and international standards.  Searchable database.
 
*'''[http://www.webable.com/ WebABLE]''':  (pronounced Web-ABLE)  The Paciello Group is dedicated to helping government agencies, technology vendors, e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions make their technology equally accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. The company offers professional consulting, technology solutions, and monthly monitoring services to ensure that clients reach all audiences effectively and efficiently while meeting governmental and international standards.  Searchable database.
  
*'''[http://video.yahoo.com/watch/514676/2686894 An Introduction to Screen Readers]''':  video by a blind Yahoo! engineer who demos Jaws and discusses accessibility
 
  
*'''[http://www.accessibilitytips.com/ Accessibility Tips]''': accessibility tips from Isolani, a Yahoo! engineer in Europe
 
  
 
* '''[http://www.dcmp.org/ DCMP]''' : Described and Captured Media program -  captioning info clearing house from the the National Association of the Deaf
 
* '''[http://www.dcmp.org/ DCMP]''' : Described and Captured Media program -  captioning info clearing house from the the National Association of the Deaf

Revision as of 00:20, 4 December 2012

Caption tools and resources

Videos

Organizations & Groups

  • Cynthia Says A site accessibility test based on the standards of long-time disability activist Cynthia Waddell.
  • National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM): Research and development facility that works to make media accessible to disabled persons, minority-language users, and people with low literacy skills. Site lists latest projects and publications, as well as links to other accessibility information.
  • Alliance for Technology Access (ATA): The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is comprised of networks of community-based Resource Centers, Affiliates, Associates, Developers and Vendors dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
  • United Spinal Association: (Formerly the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans’ Association.) Nonprofit assisting spinal cord-injured and diseased veterans, primarily in the New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Also assists nonveteran disabled.
  • Tech Connections: one-stop resource for information on Assistive Technology (AT) designed to accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace and in everyday life activities. Includes search and browse functions for job type, by disability, AT types, legislation and funding, training resources and more. Clean, easy to use site.
  • WebABLE: (pronounced Web-ABLE) The Paciello Group is dedicated to helping government agencies, technology vendors, e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions make their technology equally accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. The company offers professional consulting, technology solutions, and monthly monitoring services to ensure that clients reach all audiences effectively and efficiently while meeting governmental and international standards. Searchable database.


  • DCMP : Described and Captured Media program - captioning info clearing house from the the National Association of the Deaf
  • Media Access Australia : Australia’s only independent not-for-profit organisation devoted to increasing access to media for people with disabilities.

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