[nfbcs] accessible webinars

Michael Babcock empoweringtheblind at icloud.com
Tue Oct 1 13:49:30 UTC 2013 

hi;
so very sorry; for some reason I thought you were into marketing… I had originally thought why should I learn video, when I got into marketing; then I made three sales from one video, and I started to love doing videos… that's what generated my question from a few hours ago… and thanks for all of the information in your message below…

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On Oct 1, 2013, at 6:42 AM, Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at charter.net> wrote:

> Hi Michael,
> I am a newspaper reporter, so video is often used to capture breaking news
> or to illustrate a longer feature story. Sure, I could go through the
> training, but is that the best use of my time? I think I would be far more
> effective in recording and editing audio,for instance. Also, to answer your
> question, our company is partnering with the Poynter Institute for
> journalism. As for the webinars being available to the public, you would
> have to find that out.
> 
> Liz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Babcock
> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 7:29 AM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] accessible webinars
> 
> Please don't take offense to this message, however, why would you assume you
> could skip the video training? honestly I would think that the video
> training, though I am completely blind, would be fun! video, from a
> marketing perspective, is very effective; and I personally would love any
> video training I could get. are these trainings and certifications available
> for the public to attend/take/get?
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> personally, i've got something you should see. oh yeah, it's real, and free!
> 
> empoweringtheblind at icloud.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Oct 1, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at charter.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Mike!
>> Thanks for the compliment.
>> 
>> We have to complete two additional proficiency certificates in writing 
>> and video. I assume I get to skip the video training! (smile)
>> 
>> Liz
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike 
>> Freeman
>> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 9:50 PM
>> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] accessible webinars
>> 
>> Hey! Congratulations! You do us proud!
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth 
>> Campbell
>> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 6:09 PM
>> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] accessible webinars
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> Thanks for the helpful suggestions. I really appreciate them.
>> I will keep them in mind for future reference.
>> I passed all of the exams today,and earned my social media proficiency 
>> certificate.
>> 
>> Take care all.
>> 
>> Liz Campbell
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve 
>> Jacobson
>> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 11:07 AM
>> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] accessible webinars
>> 
>> Doug,
>> 
>> I would add that sometimes I have found the keystrokes to only be 
>> active when the focus in inside the FLASH player and on the time 
>> field.  This is more of a bother but still works.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Steve Jacobson
>> 
>> On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:22:00 -0400, Doug Lee wrote:
>> 
>>> Some Flash videos at least can be controlled with keystrokes when the 
>>> Flash object itself has keyboard focus. You could try the following 
>>> if the complexity of it doesn't bother you: Type Insert+Z to turn the 
>>> virtual cursor off, Tab until you reach a control inside the flash 
>>> area, then try up and down arrows for volume and left and right 
>>> arrows to skip backward and forward through the video. Turn the 
>>> normal virtual cursor support back on with another Insert+Z as needed.
>> 
>>> If it is practical to view the flash presentations at a different 
>>> time from when you use the information in them, you could consider 
>>> recording the audio content, such as with a tape recorder, BookSense, 
>>> smart phone, etc. You could then review the information using that
> device.
>> 
>>> If the written information does not appear inside the Flash area in 
>>> JAWS' virtual view of the page, you probably can't get to that 
>>> information without a sighted reader. A reader may thus be another 
>>> avenue to consider.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 09:14:28AM -0500, Elizabeth Campbell wrote:
>>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>> I have a quick question about webinars.
>> 
>>> My employer is requiring us to take several online training courses 
>>> in order to earn certificates showing that we are proficient in areas 
>>> such as social media and writing.
>> 
>>> The webinars are presented in Adobe Flash, and I'm finding that the 
>>> information and controls aren't as accessible as I thought.
>> 
>>> I am completing the courses at home using my Windows 8 laptop and JAWS
> 14.
>> 
>>> Note, that these are not live webinars, but replays of materials from 
>>> previous lectures.
>> 
>>> I'm curious to know how others on the list have taken webinars and 
>>> did you have access issues?
>> 
>>> Some of the controls in Flash such as volume and rewind don't seem to 
>>> be accessible. About the only thing that I can do is pause and play 
>>> the lecture.
>> 
>>> Also, the lecturers often refer to PowerPoint slides that are shown 
>>> on the screen. My sighted colleagues can look at the screen and take 
>>> notes on the materials from the slide presentations which is 
>>> something I can't do. After each webinar, we are required to take 
>>> timed exams, and some of the questions are taken from the information 
>>> presented on the PowerPoint slides. One question asked which symbol 
>>> is used at the beginning of a tweet to send it out to a broader 
>>> audience? I simply had to guess, as there was no way for me to know that.
>> 
>>> I sent an email to my employer pointing out my concerns ad that I 
>>> felt that I wasn't getting an equal playing field so to speak. I 
>>> suggested that the training company include a link where one can 
>>> download the PowerPoint presentation for reviews, as I have the Office 13
> suite.
>> 
>>> If anyone has suggestions, I would truly appreciate hearing from you.
>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>> Liz Campbell
>> 
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