[Ohio-talk] new free video player from AFB

[Aleeha Dudley]

If I am reading the article correctly, a developer must embed this player into their webpage. It can incorporate embedded YouTube videos, but is not meant for the end user to interact with. With HTML 5, one can use screen reader shortcuts to better navigate the videos and control them accessibly. 
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> On May 7, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Deborah Kendrick via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Aleeha,
> Actually, it is meant as a standard player as well, I'm pretty sure, which
> means you download it to use on YouTube and such.  
> At least I do hope that is correct because for those of us who don't have
> sighted people constantly in the vicinity, there is currently no accessible
> option.  You either play the whole thing or not!
> Deborah
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha
> Dudley via Ohio-talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 5:43 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Aleeha Dudley
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] new free video player from AFB
> 
> After reading into this article, I discovered that the player is for
> developers to download and install into their websites. HTML5 has made
> drastic accessibility improvements in many areas, including YouTube. But, as
> with many things, the responsibility falls on the developer of the website.
> We, as consumers, do not need to download this player. I think it's a nice
> effort, but I'm not so sure that it's going to go very far. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 6, 2015, at 12:51 PM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk
> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is a recent release from AFB.  My question to the techies in this 
>> group is do we need this?
>> http://www.afb.org/info/about-us/press-room/press-release-archive/afb-
>> accessible-video-player-available-as-a-free-download/1245
>> 
>> Since this is such a long link name it may not work.  I found it in 
>> press room on the AFB.org website.
>> --
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
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