Re: [DDN] Boston Globe story on podcasting
I found a Mac application that helps with transcribing. It's called Listen & Type http://www.nattaworks.com/english.html Now if I can just find the time to transcribe all my Podcasts. Hopefully we'll find that audio file to text application. :) Putting the full text of a audio or video piece in RSS might be good way to share this info with people in the deaf community. -Brian One of the inherent problems with Internet radio, of course, is that they're audiocasts, and that means you'd have to transcribe the audiocast, unless there's an MP3-to-text transcriber tool that's readily accessible to the public. Is there one? Like I mentioned in a previous message, we intend to transcribe DDN podcasts. But I would imagine that we'd be in the minority for doing that, as most amateur podcasters are focused on exploring new multimedia casting technologies rather than thinking about equity issues. Surprisingly, I don't see transcripts for WGBH's Morning Stories podcast, which I would have expected given WGBH's accessibility work. It might be because this is such a new medium that people just aren't considering the accessibility implications yet. Of course, if you podcast video rather than audio, it's not very difficult to caption them... ac Grant W. Laird Jr wrote: Guys, Dont forget that it probably doesn't support transcripts for deaf community. I did talked about it in my recent blog... http://blog.grantlairdjr.com gwlj -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media & Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Boston Globe story on podcasting
There is some movement in this area. Adam Curry has been including an OPML file (a type of outline) when he posts his latest podcast. That gives a rundown of what, generally, is on the podcast. It can also include links that are mentioned in the recording. Along these lines, the best posting of a new podcast will also include a direct link to the mp3, for those without iPodder software or players that are compatible with the semi-automated process. An outline is good for determining if you are likely to enjoy a particular show, but this still doesn't address the needs of the deaf community. Dave On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:42:40 -0500, Grant W. Laird Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys, > > Dont forget that it probably doesn't support transcripts for deaf community. > > I did talked about it in my recent blog... > > http://blog.grantlairdjr.com > > gwlj > > On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:16:22 -0500, Dave Pentecost wrote > > As a small clarification: > > > > Andy wrote: > > > (You could also just download it to your computer, but that's not > > > as cool or tragically hip as listening to it on your iPod). So rather > > > than visiting someone's blog to listen to their audio program, my > > > computer captures the audio file automatically and downloads it, so the > > > next time I'm commuting on the train or whatever, I can listen to it. > > > > That, I think, is the key point in podcasting. You listen away from > > your computer, usually while doing something else. This is (one > > reason) why podcasting took off and videoblogging hasn't. > > > > And you needn't be tragically hip. There are many mp3 players out > > there, some built into jumpdrives and costing as little as $30. You > > can give every kid in a media program an mp3 player that also stores > > all their digital photos and written work. Is that a cheap enough > > platform for you? > > > > Best > > Dave > > > > -- > > The Daily Glyph http://www.gomaya.com/glyph > > Usumacinta http://www.gomaya.com/dams > > Cell 917 312 9733 > > ___ > > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > > DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org > > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the > > word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > > > Grant W. Laird, Jr. / Fax: 1-702-543-2013 / AIM:"grantlaird" > Pager/E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.deafnetwork.com > http://www.crazytech.com > http://www.crazywebhosting.com > http://www.deafcoffee.com > "I know you think you understood what I said, but what you heard (saw) is not > what I meant!" > Have you check my blog lately? Go to http://blog.grantlairdjr.com > > ___ > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE > in the body of the message. > -- The Daily Glyph http://www.gomaya.com/glyph Usumacinta http://www.gomaya.com/dams Cell 917 312 9733 ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Web Inaccessibility Creates Net Underclass
From The Register (UK) -ac Web Inaccessibility Creates Net Underclass British companies and public bodies are still failing to take accessibility into account when designing their websites, despite the risk of legal action under the UK's disability discrimination laws. A SiteMorse test last week of central government websites uncovered errors on the vast majority of sites, and even the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) websites failed A and AA compliance. This lack of action on accessibility is creating an internet underclass, according to web testing firm Scivisium. The company has identified several different kinds of accessibility problems, where the site will only work with a particular browser, or requires the user to change their browser settings to gain access. Deri Jones, SciVisum's CEO, likens it to operating a door policy, and points out that the problem is compounded by the increase people using alternatives to Internet Explorer. Sites guilty of running such a policy range from SMEs to FTSE 100 firms and government organisations, he says http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/20/accessibility_underclass/ -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media & Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Boston Globe story on podcasting
One of the inherent problems with Internet radio, of course, is that they're audiocasts, and that means you'd have to transcribe the audiocast, unless there's an MP3-to-text transcriber tool that's readily accessible to the public. Is there one? Like I mentioned in a previous message, we intend to transcribe DDN podcasts. But I would imagine that we'd be in the minority for doing that, as most amateur podcasters are focused on exploring new multimedia casting technologies rather than thinking about equity issues. Surprisingly, I don't see transcripts for WGBH's Morning Stories podcast, which I would have expected given WGBH's accessibility work. It might be because this is such a new medium that people just aren't considering the accessibility implications yet. Of course, if you podcast video rather than audio, it's not very difficult to caption them... ac Grant W. Laird Jr wrote: Guys, Dont forget that it probably doesn't support transcripts for deaf community. I did talked about it in my recent blog... http://blog.grantlairdjr.com gwlj -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media & Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] CNET Networks International Media have launched www.bridgethedigitaldivde.com
Dear All, Some of you may remember sometime ago when I announced that CNET Networks International Media were planning to launch a CSR website aimed at Bridging the Digital Divide. Well, I am pleased to announce that the site is now live and I would like to invite you all to visit www.bridgethedigitaldivide.com/index.htm?src=uk013 (if this link doesn't work, please copy and paste into your browser) and check it out. As CNET Networks is the world's largest online global interactive content company within the personal technology, games and entertainment, and business technology categories we feel that we will be able to use our position within our market to do what we can to bridge the digital divide. The purpose of this site is to give companies and individuals the opportunity to safely and easily dispose of decommissioned/unused computer equipment. Users can fill out an online donation form where the request will be sent to our exclusive partner in the UK, Computer Aid International, who will then collect, refurbish and ship the computers off on the donors' behalf. Site visitors can also make a financial donation to the organisation to help to fund their ongoing programs. Our aim is to engage both the digital divide and tech communities by all coming together to do what we can to bridge the digital divide. In order to extend the reach of this campaign we will be sending out a monthly newsletter that will update everyone on not only the progress that we are making with this program, but also all of the other great things that other organisations are doing in bridging the digital divide. To do this, we will be adding a 'Send Us News' function where you can send us stories about the work that your organisation is making in bridging the digital divide which we will then either post on the site or mention in the newsletter! (Please subscribe to the newsletter where we will announce when this function is available). If anyone on this list would like to know more about the program or would like to help to promote, please email me or contact me direct on the number below. Thanks, Erin Ewing Erin Ewing Audience Program Manager Direct +44 (0)207 903 6911 Mob +44 (0)778 250 5195 Fax +44 (0)207 903 6008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Boston Globe story on podcasting
Guys, Dont forget that it probably doesn't support transcripts for deaf community. I did talked about it in my recent blog... http://blog.grantlairdjr.com gwlj On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:16:22 -0500, Dave Pentecost wrote > As a small clarification: > > Andy wrote: > > (You could also just download it to your computer, but that's not > > as cool or tragically hip as listening to it on your iPod). So rather > > than visiting someone's blog to listen to their audio program, my > > computer captures the audio file automatically and downloads it, so the > > next time I'm commuting on the train or whatever, I can listen to it. > > That, I think, is the key point in podcasting. You listen away from > your computer, usually while doing something else. This is (one > reason) why podcasting took off and videoblogging hasn't. > > And you needn't be tragically hip. There are many mp3 players out > there, some built into jumpdrives and costing as little as $30. You > can give every kid in a media program an mp3 player that also stores > all their digital photos and written work. Is that a cheap enough > platform for you? > > Best > Dave > > -- > The Daily Glyph http://www.gomaya.com/glyph > Usumacinta http://www.gomaya.com/dams > Cell 917 312 9733 > ___ > DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list > DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org > http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide > To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the > word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. Grant W. Laird, Jr. / Fax: 1-702-543-2013 / AIM:"grantlaird" Pager/E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.deafnetwork.com http://www.crazytech.com http://www.crazywebhosting.com http://www.deafcoffee.com "I know you think you understood what I said, but what you heard (saw) is not what I meant!" Have you check my blog lately? Go to http://blog.grantlairdjr.com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Announcing Round 2 of GenARDIS
Gender and Agriculture/Rural Development in the Information Society === Announcing Round 2 of GenARDIS === A Small Grants Fund to Address Gender Issues in Information and Communication Technologies for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP Countries) 10 grants @ 5,000 Euro Submission Deadline: 25 February 2005 = The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) and the Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries (Hivos) are inviting applications for the second round of the GenARDIS small grants programme. Most technological innovations affect men and women differently, and ICTs are no exception. In addition to the urban-rural digital divide, there is a further digital divide that adversely affects women, who make up the majority of the rural poor in developing countries. Compared to men, rural women in the ACP regions are much less likely to access new technologies because they are generally less educated and hold less economic and political power than men. Women, with their special responsibilities for children and the elderly, find it less easy than men to migrate to towns and cities. The urban bias in connectivity thus deprives women, more than men, of the universal right to communicate. While women make up the majority of people in rural areas of developing countries and play a central role in agriculture, issues of language, literacy, etc. are compounded by their already heavy workload that limits the time available to use modern ICTs, and by cultural attitudes that prevent them from visiting public access points mostly frequented by men. Other important challenges include limited time availability to participate in training and use of ICTs, and lack of awareness of the opportunities available. In recognition of the dilemma between a potentially powerful set of tools ICTs and their failure to reach the majority of the poor in ACP countries rural women - CTA, IDRC, IICD and Hivos invite proposals to the GenARDIS Small Grants Fund to support innovative activities that contribute to the understanding of gender issues in ICTs and to the gender- sensitive application of ICTs in ACP agricultural and rural development. Gender is the term used to refer to the socially constructed relations between women and men in a particular society. These relations, and the roles women and men may assume, are culturally and institutionally embedded. Biological sex refers to being male or female; gender as a social identity changes over time (historically) and space (geographically). Therefore the gender roles of men or women in one society may differ from those in another, and they may differ even within one society, depending on other socio-economic criteria. The concept of gender recognises that women and men are not homogeneous groups. Differences in age, class, race and ethnicity, and disability status cut across human society and affect status, power and access to resources. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be interpreted broadly as technologies that facilitate communication and the processing and transmission of information by electronic means. This definition encompasses the full range of ICTs, from radio and television to telephones (fixed and mobile), computers and the Internet. In development contexts, the interface with traditional communications systems and tools is also important, as are applications in areas like agriculture, business, governance, health, and education. Proposals can be aimed at: * understanding gender differences in the use of ICTs; * promoting ICT use among rural women (sensitization); * improving rural womens access to ICTs; * improving the skills and capacities of rural women in using ICTs; * increasing the attractiveness of ICTs for rural women by providing relevant content; * mainstreaming gender concerns in ICT policy and projects; * using ICTs for gender advocacy purposes [Please note that proposals that aim to only buy equipment and hardware cannot be supported. On the other hand, proposals that aim to improve rural womens access to existing ICT facilities, e.g. by providing special opening hours, can be considered.] Submissions will be judged according to the following criteria: * Innovativeness * Clearly outlines and addresses gender issues, i.e., the socially constructed relations between women and men in a particular society * ICT-enabled * Agricultural or agro-linked rural development context * Proposal clearly states objectives, includes a methodology/implementation strategy, identifies outputs, partners/stakeholders and includes a timeline and budget * Realistic within budgetary and time constraints This is a competitive
