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Videos

Listening to Learn: Digital Reading Solutions
See how technology and document conversion are helping students to read and learn.

Introduction to the Screen Reader
Experience how screen readers assist people who are blind read the Web and electronic documents.

Screen Magnification and the Web
Discover how screen magnification software is used to access the Web, and what Web designers can do to improve access.

Screen Readers and the Web
Learn relatively easy tips Web designers can use to increase access to the Web by a variety of users.

New! Web Application Accessibility
Recognize the need for accessible web applications, and reach a broader audience.

New! Introduction to World Caption
World Caption is a free Macintosh software program created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that makes it easy to add captions to any QuickTime compatible video.

New! UW-Madison students with disabilities share their Wisconsin experiences in
Learning without Limits: Students with Disabilities at UW-Madison

Podcasts

Is your Document Accessible? (.mp3)
Find out the two things that make a document accessible.
Read the transcript (.html) (or .doc transcript).

More information on transcribing podcasts

Videos we like from other sources

Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories -- New England ADA Center
Strategies to successfully stay in school, graduate and get jobs are shared.

From Where I Sit -- California State University
"From Where I Sit" is a powerful video series of eight CSU students with disabilities who share their experiences in the college classroom and a panel of faculty members responds to each student's story.

WebAIM: Introduction to Web Accessibility
This 11.5 minute video provides an overview of the difficulties users with disabilities face on the web and some of the motivations for web accessibility...Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind

DO-IT (Disabilities, Oportunities, Internetworking and Technology) -- University of Washington
Streaming Video Presentations with Support Publications including

Access to Technology in the Workplace: In Our Own Words
Testimonials from employees with disabilities that support the use of accessible technology in the workplace.

Access to the Future: Preparing Students with Disabilities for Careers
College career development staff share ideas for making services and programs accessible to students with disabilities.

Building the Team: Faculty, Staff, and Students Working Together
How to create an inclusive postsecondary learning environment.

Camp: Beyond Summer
How to add Internet experiences to summer camp programs for children and youth with disabilities.

College: You Can DO-IT!
College students with disabilities and staff share advice for success in college.

and more...