Re: Issue Paper on multi-modal content delivery, v. 2

I agree with EA. This is an excellent paper John. Also like EA comments about people that are blind and screen readers. Two thumbs up for your excellent work John and Lisa. Great comments EA. 

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> On Jul 10, 2015, at 7:08 AM, EA Draffan <ead@ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:
> 
> Just so good to read this John and really like the way you describe the difficulties. 
> 
> The only thing I would add is that some individuals become overwhelmed by TTS and need text highlighting to guide them through the text as it is read aloud and the TTS should be limited to the relevant article content. 
> 
> Very few individuals know how to handle screen readers other than those who are blind especially when they read all the menus and have too much verbosity - Most people with cognitive impairments and no visual acuity difficulties just need to have their own text to speech solutions or as you say an embedded widget or mini toolbar that reads the text content relevant to the article or instructions etc. 
> 
> "Symbol sets are the basis for augmentative and alternative communication, which is effective for many people with cognitive disabilities" 
> Perhaps say
> Symbol sets can be used for augmentative and alternative communication support those with severe speech and language difficulties and/or cognitive disabilities.  ( this can then include those who may understand speech but be unable to express what they wish to say perhaps because of a stroke or severe physical disability such as Cerebral Palsy who have difficulties with keyboarding skills etc 
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> 
> Many thanks 
> Best wishes
> E.A. 
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> From: Rochford, John [mailto:john.rochford@umassmed.edu] 
> Sent: 06 July 2015 17:20
> To: public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org
> Subject: FW: Issue Paper on multi-modal content delivery, v. 2
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Lisa and I are interested in feedback on the multi-modal issue paper. (See below.) Would you please take a little time to provide it?
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> John
> 
> John Rochford
> UMass Medical School/E.K. Shriver Center
> Director, INDEX Program
> Instructor, Family Medicine & Community Health
> www.DisabilityInfo.org 
> Twitter: @ClearHelper
>  
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> 
> 
> From: Rochford, John 
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 10:47 AM
> To: public-cognitive-a11y-tf@w3.org
> Subject: Issue Paper on multi-modal content delivery, v. 2
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Attached is my second version of the Issue Paper on multi-modal content delivery. It has much more content. 
> 
> It would be great if you would share additional:
> . examples of any of the challenges;
> . explanatory text about the proposed solutions; and/or
> . ease-of-use ideas.
> 
> I would also appreciate criticism or other feedback.
> 
> Note: The definitions of terms contained in the Issue Paper are contextually relevant, not all inclusive.
> 
> John
> 
> John Rochford
> UMass Medical School/E.K. Shriver Center
> Director, INDEX Program
> Instructor, Family Medicine & Community Health
> www.DisabilityInfo.org
> Twitter: @ClearHelper
>  
>