[nfbcs] accessible webinars

Elizabeth Campbell batescampbell at charter.net
Tue Oct 1 12:42:33 UTC 2013 

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
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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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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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