[Athen] videos of users with disabilities surfing web or using computer

[Howard Kramer]

Thanks Shelly - this looks great.

-Howard

On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Shelley Haven <shelley at techpotential.net>wrote:


> Hi Howard, and welcome to 2010!

>

> I've used clips from the following in various presentations on UDL and Web

> accessibility:

>

> I like the "Personal Perspective" videos on WebAIM where users with various

> disabilities explain the problems they encounter accessing the Web:

> Kyle - visual

> http://www.webaim.org/media/video/kyle/kyle.asx

> Curtis - hearing

> http://www.webaim.org/media/video/curtis/curtis.asx

> Gordon - motor

> http://www.webaim.org/media/video/gordon/gordon.asx

>

> Also, consider the excellent video "Surfing the Web with a Screenreader"

> (AccessIT) where blind user Debbie demonstrates specific Web obstacles and

> how to get past them:

> http://www.washington.edu/accessit/surfing.php

>

> There are some good user perspectives on Headstrong Nation's documentary on

> LD and ADHD issues:

> http://www.headstrongnation.org/documentary

>

> Lastly, CSU Fresno put out an award-winning 27-minute video years ago

> titled "Know Your Users" where individuals with different disabilities

> discuss how they use the Web and demonstrate problems they encounter;

> however, I can't find it online anywhere.

>

> Best of luck with the class!

>

> - Shelley

>

> _____________________________

> Shelley Haven  ATP, RET

> Assistive Technology Consultant

> Shelley at TechPotential.net

> www.TechPotential.net

>

>

>

>

> On Jan 3, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Howard Kramer wrote:

>

>  Hello All:

>>

>> I'm teaching a course on universal design for digital media this

>> semester. I'm looking for video resources I can use to

>> demonstrate the issues faced by users with disabilities using

>> the computer and accessing the web. Any suggestions, links,

>> would be greatly appreciated.

>>

>> Thanks & happy new year,

>> Howard

>>

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