Derek. We're talking about whether it would be possible to output subtitles of TV shows in text format at the BBC, so deafblind people can download them. There's a solution. Or a partial one. If audio description scripts could also be added into the subtitle script in the relevant places, you may well have a damn good bit of access to TV.
It all exists. It's just a matter of whether or not it is possible to connect it all together on the fly automatically at some stage.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 1:56 PMSubject: [access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially inaccessible, tool for blind people
Damnon said "If there is a possible solution then it should be implemented." Only if the solution is reasonable, that was my general point. For yourself, voice output is the answer to most things as regards computers. For myself Braille is the answer. But there are times that I have to accept I can't have the Braille output. A good example would be: Deaf sighted have subtitles for TV Hearing blind have audio descriptions for TV but what is the answer for the Deafblind that may want to access TV programmes. Subtitles in Braille is possible but would be far too fastto follow in braille, so there would be need for a sort of buffer at thereceiving end to allow for slower reading speed. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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