Please read below for a great opportunity to learn more about intellectual Property and Copyright WHERE: Room 242, Education Building WHEN: Wednesday, December 5 12:00 – 1:00 PM PRESENTERS: Yzzer Roman, MBA Candidate An MBA candidate with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, Yzzer worked for over 7 years in building design industry prior to […]
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As media creators we are bound by law to provide captioned, audio description for our video and audio productions. The Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) states: The Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) requires Illinois agencies and universities to ensure that their web sites, information systems, and information technologies are accessible to people with […]
Upcoming Digital Copyright Talks: Kevin Smith, Duke University
Come and hear Kevin Smith from Duke University in two presentation on digital copyright. This event is by the Office of the CIO and the Library. Additional Information from eLearning@Illinois Blog Morning Talk: Copyright Issues in Teaching and Learning: the Digital Difference. Friday Feb 10th, 10am – 12 noon Venue: 3405 Siebel Afternoon Talk: Current […]
Standards for Audio Description
Excellent overview of what “description” is and what it provides to blind of visually impaired viewers. http://www.dcmp.org/equalaccess/d.html Standards for description from the Described and Captioned Media Program: http://www.dcmp.org/descriptionkey/
Standards for Captioning
Excellent overview of what captioning is and what it provides viewers. http://www.dcmp.org/equalaccess/c.html Standards for captioning recommended by our own Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES), the pioneers and leaders on our campus: From the Described and Captioned Media Program: http://www.dcmp.org/captioningkey/
Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA)
Link to the homepage of the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA). As content creators we must follow. Get active and join the CME working groups. Come to our monthly meetings to find out more. See the EVENTS page for more details.
Online Course on Audio Description
By John Tubbs on January 12, 2012 in 2 - Intermediate, 3 - Advanced Topics, Accessibility and Standards
Audio Description: The Visual Made Verbal – ON-LINE! And FREE! Note: While this option should not be construed as a substitute for a face-to-face training, it may be helpful for some people. Audio Description is a literary art form. It’s a type of poetry-a haiku. It provides a verbal version of the visual-the visual is […]
