[Athen] VoiceThread

[Cassandra Tex]

Greetings!

We just finished our review of VoiceThread.  We do have some concerns
regarding the accessibility of the product:

·         VoiceThread Universal does not have the same functionality that
is available in VoiceThread Standard (e.g., you cannot share VoiceThreads
in Universal)

·         Everything that comes into VoiceThread (PowerPoint, PDF, etc),
come in as images, regardless of their original state.  Text-to-speech
software will not be able to read the contents of the slides, pages, etc.
If downloading is allowed, it appeared that when downloaded, it would
download in the original state (if accessible, it would download as
accessible)

·         VoiceThread Platinum does include automatic captioning, but of
course, it’s automatic…not necessarily accurate.  Would need to edit for
accuracy (bulk of work is completed by the automatic task though)

·         The captions that were present scrolled through the middle of the
voicethread.  The placement, sizing, etc. is not adjustable at this time.



They are developing a new VoiceThread Universal (it’s in Beta now), that is
better than the previous Universal.  They are also planning on doing away
with the two separate programs, but they didn’t have a timeline for that
just yet.



We will meet with the requesting department to discuss equally effective
alternate access plans and/or accommodations that may be necessary if
implemented.



I hope this helps!



Cassandra  Tex

Humboldt State University



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Hi Dawn,



I pulled up this note from a couple of years ago regarding VoiceThread. We
are considering bringing it into our environment and I’m curious as to how
the accessibility road has been for you with this tool. Have you run into
many roadblocks??



Thanks for any advice,

Lori

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*Lori Kressin*
Coordinator of Academic Accessibility

Office of the Executive VP and Provost • Univ. of Virginia

102 Cresap Rd • POB 400199 • Charlottesville, VA • 22903

[434] 982-5784

http://provost.virginia.edu/coaa







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*Date: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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Hi Joan,



We are successfully captioning VoiceThread here at the UA. We’re happy to
provide insight in our process if you’re interested.



Dawn

~~

Dawn Hunziker

IT Accessibility Consultant



Disability Resource Center

University of Arizona

1224 E. Lowell St.

Tucson, AZ 85721



Phone: 520-626-9409

Fax: 520-626-5500

hunziker at email.arizona.edu

http://drc.arizona.edu



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<athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Joan Robson
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*Subject:* [Athen] VoiceThread



Does anyone have experience with Voice Thread captioning?


Joan Robson, MEd
Access Consultant

Disability Resources

St. Catherine University

601 25th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Education Building #369

Ph: 651-690-8160

Fax: 651-690-7849
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