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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> James (DCPL) Timony
[mailto:James.Timony@dc.gov] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 08, 2010 5:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Brown, Debbie<br>
<b>Subject:</b> STTS on 9/18 and Web Accessibility DC meetup on 9/21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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additional Adaptive Technology Programs at the DC Public Library: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9/18
Saturday Technology Training Session on the iPhone and iPad and the DAMAN
project on Disability Awareness . From 1pm to 4pm in room 215 a
panel discussion on iPhone and iPad led by Mark Reumann of the US Patent Office
and previously of Freedom Scientific, as well as a Disability Awareness
presentation and discussion featuring Daman Wandke of the DAMAN project (Disability
Awareness Moves Across the Nation) <a href="http://www.damanw.com/">www.damanw.com</a>, This
presentation will have CART captioning </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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The Web Accessibility DC meetup will meet from 6:30 to 8:30pm in room 215
will feature Joel Snyder of Audio Description Associates. Details follow.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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are invited to the following event:<br>
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: The Visual Made Verbal <br>
Making Visual Images Accessible to People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision <br>
Date:<br>
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (ET) <br>
Location:<br>
Martin Luther King (MLK) Library<br>
901 G St NW<br>
Room 215, Adaptive Services<br>
Washington, DC 20001-4531 <br>
Registration is encouraged but not required, as our free registration site has
some accessibility issues itself. <a
href="http://accessibilitydcsept10.eventbrite.com">http://accessibilitydcsept10.eventbrite.com</a>
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Below is a breakdown of the schedule and how the meeting will unfold. Would
greatly appreciate it if you can make sure you are on time so we can get
started on time. <br>
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Welcome everyone. <br>
6:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Join Joel Snyder (President of Audio Description Associates
LLC) talk about the following: <br>
Summary: At this interactive, multi-media session, participants will experience
how Audio Description (AD) makes visual images accessible for people who are
blind or have low vision—the visual is made verbal. Using words that are
succinct, vivid, and imaginative, describers convey the visual image that is
not fully accessible to a significant segment of the population estimated to be
25.2 million Americans (American Foundation for the Blind, 2008). <br>
Through this hands-on workshop, describer training will be detailed according
to the Fundamentals of Audio Description developed by Joel Snyder Participants
will experience how description makes performing and visual arts programming,
websites and myriad activities more accessible to patrons who are blind or have
low vision – and more enjoyable for all. <br>
For example, anyone who presents visual images (museum docents, teachers,
health care workers) can use AD techniques to “translate” the visual image to
words. Through careful observation and the skillful use of language, he/she
enlivens the presentation for all listeners. <br>
In addition, the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act focus on access; these regulations apply to the broad range
of American businesses and organizations as well as Federal agencies: Section
508 requires the Federal government to make its electronic and information technology
accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible technology interferes with
an individual's ability to obtain and use information quickly and easily. <br>
Finally, the program will introduce attendees to the varied AD programs and
resources available world-wide including ACB's Audio Description Project
website and activities, the U.K.'s Royal National Institute of Blind People,
Independent Television Commission and Audio Eyes resources, and
guidelines/literature established by the Described and Captioned Media Program,
the Audio Description Coalition, Art Education for the Blind, and "The
Didactics of Audio Visual Translation" by Dr. Jorge Diaz-Cintas. <br>
Program Goals/Outcomes: At the conclusion of the session, participants will
know/experience: <br>
-- who are "the blind"?<br>
-- the history of Audio Description<br>
-- Active Seeing / Visual Literacy<br>
-- how to develop skills in concentration and observation<br>
-- the art of "editing" what you see<br>
-- using language to conjure images<br>
-- how to use the spoken word to make meaning<br>
-- developing an Audio Description program <br>
Who Should Attend: all interested in an overview of Audio
Description—particularly arts providers (performing arts producers/presenters,
museum/visual art professionals), educators, writers, artists, government
personnel, health-care workers <br>
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Closing remarks, clean-up, and information about after
event wanderings. We will also be looking for more ideas of what talks people
want to here and/or give for the next meeting. <br>
Talk Ideas <br>
We are looking for someone to lead a discussion or presentation about anything
accessibility related for the group. Please contact <a
href="mailto:info@accessibilitydc.org">info@accessibilitydc.org</a> with any
talk ideas you would be willing to do. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks,
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John F Croston III - (jfc iii)<br>
<a href="http://jfciii.com/">http://jfciii.com/</a><br>
Twitter - @jfc3<br>
Twitter - @AccessibilityDC </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patrick
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James Patrick Timony<br>
Adaptive Technology Librarian<br>
District of Columbia Public Library<br>
Adaptive Services Division, Room 215<br>
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library<br>
901 G Street, NW, 20001<br>
<a href="mailto:patrick.timony@dc.gov">patrick.timony@dc.gov</a><br>
202-727-1335</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>James
Patrick Timony</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adaptive
Technology Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>District
of Columbia Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adaptive
Services Division, Room 215<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Martin
Luther King Jr. Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>901
G Street, NW, 20001<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>patrick.timony@dc.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>202-727-1335<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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