- From: Giuseppe Pascale <giuseppep@opera.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:58:11 +0200
- To: "Robert Pearson" <robert.pearson@ami.ca>, "Silvia Pfeiffer" <silviapfeiffer1@gmail.com>
- Cc: "public-web-and-tv@w3.org" <public-web-and-tv@w3.org>
Robert, thanks for your detailed explanation and Silvia for you interest. Please stay tuned on this list; we will continue the discussion on this topic and the possibility to start a TF on it right after the IG F2F next week Regards, /g On Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:31:02 +0200, Silvia Pfeiffer <silviapfeiffer1@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am a member of the HTML5 accessibility task force media subgroup > which has focused on developing accessibility features for audio and > video in HTML5. I will actually be attending the Web and TV workshop > and will talk in particular about the captioning features we > introduced. I would also be keen to have a broader discussion about > other a11y features and what new requirements may be considered from a > Web and TV perspective. > > You can try seeking me out at the workshop - I'd be keen on any > discussions. > > Cheers, > Silvia. > > On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Robert Pearson <robert.pearson@ami.ca> > wrote: >> Hello Giuseppe, >> >> Good to meet you and I look forward to meeting other members in the >> group as well. >> >> I have done similar analyses in the past in terms of what web >> technologies are missing in order to be accessible in the context of >> Web and TV. My background has been specifically accessibility over the >> last ten years, working in this area since the launch of the W3C WAI >> guidelines in 1999, with which I've worked extensively. Prior to my >> role at AMI I've worked with various levels of government and financial >> organizations in accessibility development, training and standards >> formation and these continue to be all aspects of what I'm focused on >> at AMI in the context of Web and TV. We work closely with broadcasting >> organizations within Canada, but also internationally in the area of >> ensuring broad media accessibility. We'd be very interested in >> assisting with the creation of a new taskforce within the group to >> develop some concrete proposals. For example, I can tell you that one >> area we are focused upon at the moment is the development of effective >> and accessible player controls so that assistive technologies may be >> able to browse without any hinderance. >> >> We look forward to continuing the discussion with everyone. >> >> Regards, >> >> ROBERT PEARSON >> DIRECTOR, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL MEDIA >> direct: 647 729 3917 >> toll free: 1 800 567 6755 >> 1090 Don Mills Road, Suite 200 >> Toronto, ON M3C 3R6 >> www.ami.ca >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Giuseppe Pascale [mailto:giuseppep@opera.com] >> Sent: September-07-11 12:46 PM >> To: public-web-and-tv@w3.org; Robert Pearson >> Subject: Re: W3C Web and TV Interest Group - Hello from Accessible >> Media Inc. (AMI) >> >> Dear Robert, >> thanks for your interest and for introducing yourself to the list. >> >> My name is Giuseppe and I'm one of the co-chair of this IG. >> >> Accessibility was indeed a discussion topic during last Web & TV >> workshop in Berlin [1]. We had some interesting presentations and >> discussions. >> We haven't had any follow-up after the workshop on this topic. >> >> I was wondering if you have ever done (or would be willing to do) an >> analysis of what current web technologies are missing in order to be >> accessible, in the context of Web and TV. If you and other are >> interested in this topic, we could think about creating a new TF to >> come up with some concrete proposals that needs follow-up in W3C. >> >> I want to point out that W3C (as you may know) already have an >> accessibility initiative [2] and we should of course try not to >> duplicate work. On the other end, people on this list may bring a >> slightly different perspective that could enrich the already very good >> work WAI groups are doing. >> >> Looking forward to yours (and other people) comments on this. >> >> cheers, >> >> /g >> >> [1] http://www.w3.org/2010/11/web-and-tv/agenda.html#session7 >> [2] http://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/accessibility >> >> On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0200, Robert Pearson >> <robert.pearson@ami.ca> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I'd like to introduce myself as we've just joined the mailing list. >>> >>> We are Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) and I am Robert Pearson, Director, >>> Accessible Digital Media. We are a not-for-profit multimedia >>> organization operating two broadcast services, VoicePrint and The >>> Accessible Channel - TACtv, and a companion website >>> (http://www.ami.ca/) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, with >>> offices across the county we serve Canadians who are blind, low >>> vision, deaf or hearing impaired through these two unique services. >>> >>> >>> * TACtv is the world's only network to broadcast all programs >>> with open described video and closed captioning and broadcasts >>> Hollywood movies and popular TV shows. >>> >>> * VoicePrint is the world's largest broadcast reading service >>> making local, national and international news and information >>> accessible. Daily, our 600 volunteers read and record current articles >>> from leading newspapers and magazines, which are broadcast on TV and >>> online. >>> >>> If you are in Canada, I encourage you to check out our services. Each >>> has a designation of "must carry" status assigned by the Canadian >>> government and is thus available in every home with a digital cable >>> subscription. >>> >>> We look forward to joining the discussion within this group as we >>> understand that accessibility has been one of your topics of focus and >>> it is of the upmost priority for us. We have been working on a number >>> of initiatives under the topic of 'web and tv' and we look forward to >>> participating in your discussions in whatever capacity we may be able >>> to do so. >>> >>> If you have any questions about who we are and what we do, please >>> don't hesitate to contact me directly. >>> >>> I look forward to hearing from you. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> [cid:image001.png@01CC6C81.6591D9A0] >>> >>> ROBERT PEARSON >>> DIRECTOR, ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL MEDIA >>> direct: 647 729 3917 >>> toll free: 1 800 567 6755 >>> 1090 Don Mills Road, Suite 200 >>> Toronto, ON M3C 3R6 >>> www.ami.ca<http://www.ami.ca/> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> This email, including any attachments, is intended only for the >>> person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or >>> privileged information. Any unauthorized distribution, disclosure or >>> use is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this >>> email, please contact the sender and delete this email, including any >>> attachments, immediately. Thank you. >> >> >> -- >> Giuseppe Pascale >> TV & Connected Devices >> Opera Software >> >> This email, including any attachments, is intended only for the >> person(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or >> privileged information. Any unauthorized distribution, disclosure or >> use is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, >> please contact the sender and delete this email, including any >> attachments, immediately. Thank you. >> -- Giuseppe Pascale TV & Connected Devices Opera Software
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