[bcab] Re: Debate on the BBC website about unspoken web addresses on TV

Hi
 
I think whoever does it is going to have to put out messages that are
unpopular with sighted people to get noticed. Can any charity that needs to
raise money actually really do that? I?ve taken the approach of complaining
that disability isn?t on their list of discriminations etc purely as an
individual. It?ll be interesting to try and get that thread to the top of
the complaints list, that might raise awareness in the BBC. The problem is
that people assume and won?t find out for themselves. They are the people we
need to reach, and I fear our usual methods would mainly only reach those
who either already know, or would find out through curiosity anyway. There?s
some great stuff on the internet we could easily link to and put a section
on the website about it all, that wouldn?t distract from what we already do
and would at least help the curious.
 
Cheers
Dave
 
 
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Léonie Watson
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:41 AM
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Re: Debate on the BBC website about unspoken web addresses
on TV
 
    Yes, I came across this myself and think you're absolutely right. It's
astounding to realise the perception people have. Any ideas what we may be
able to do to raise our profile?
 
Cheers,
Tink.
 
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From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Clive Lever
Sent: 27 February 2009 22:18
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ncwfsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Debate on the BBC website about unspoken web addresses on TV
Hi all,
 
please see this extract from the RNIB's weekly Audio Description output from
Jill Whitehead.
 
I think this also shows there's some public awareness raising to be done  on
the perceptions of our ability to use computers at all!  Could we be the
people to do it?
Jill Whitehead writes:
Second, have a look at the link below.  It will take you to a section on the
BBC website where there is a debate going on about blind people watching TV
and using computers.  Please feel free to contribute if you wish.  The
debate was sparked by a "leaked" email from the Head of BBC Newsroom,
prompted by
me, asking all news presenters to read out email addresses and phone numbers
etc. instead of just saying "the number is on your screens now" - enjoy! 
Warning: if you have high blood pressure, it may go even higher after
reading some of the contributions you'll find on the site!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2009/02/bbc_news_and_disabled_audience
.html
 
 
Brian Perkins does crazy things with the shipping forecast: On YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWl0QD9W-Oc
And Charlotte Green poses as the Voicemail messenger from hell at:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=GR7VIhcdYNI
 
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