I think it's a fantastic idea. While I don't have any (notable) vision or hearing problems, if there is a text transcript availible, I'll choose that 10 times out of 10.
~j On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:31:07 +0000, Daisy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now you've got me thinking. Is there anything similar to the Talking > Newspapers service for internet content? Should there be? A group of > fast typing volunteers/proofreaders could provide transcripts to popular > non subtitled items. We'd barely be scratching the surface of what needs > to be done but is it worth thinking about Leslie? > > Janet > > > > Leslie Riggs wrote: > > > Patrick, > > I was definitely serious. I miss out on so many excellent online > > workshops, streaming audio, and presentations because I can't > > hear/understand the people who speak during those events. Lipreading > > over the Internet has its limitations ;) > > > > Anyone who provides transcripts or subtitling does an enormous, > > incalculable service for Deaf and hard of hearing professionals like > > me. We get to smile, laugh, and ponder right along with everyone > > else, instead of a few seconds later. > > > > Leslie Riggs > > > > > >> Leslie, > >> > >> I'm trying to figure out if you were being serious, or just sarcastic... > >> but interestingly enough, I was actually going to do a quick transcript > >> of it this weekend and nudge Jeffrey to make that available as well. > >> > >> I could also have a stab at SMIL...could be an interesting little > >> exercise, > >> as I've done a bit of it in the past. > >> > >> Watch this space :) > >> > >> Patrick > >> > >> > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Leslie Riggs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Sent: 19 November 2004 15:15 > >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Subject: Re: [WSG] web essentials 04 - zeldman video keynote online > >>> > >>> > >>> Any way there's a transcript available? I'm deaf and sooooooooo > >>> very interested in what Zeldman had to say. I'd love it if I could > >>> read the transcript while watching the video... > >>> > >>> What would send me to absolute nirvana would be to have the video > >>> contain captioning (subtitling) right IN the video - ohhhhhhh, just > >>> the very thought of it thrills me... <thud> Ugh, that was me coming > >>> back to terra firma. > >>> > >>> Leslie Riggs > >>> > >> > > ****************************************************** > > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > > > > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > > ****************************************************** > > > > > ****************************************************** > The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ > > See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > for some hints on posting to the list & getting help > ****************************************************** > > -- Jonathan T. Sage Theatrical Lighting / Set Designer Professional Web Design [HTTP://www.JTSage.com] [HTTP://design.JTSage.com] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [See Headers for Contact Info] ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
