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DTSTART:20100921T223000Z
DTEND:20100922T002959Z
SUMMARY:Web Accessibility DC Meetup
LOCATION:MLK Library\, Room 215\, 901 G Street\, NW
DESCRIPTION:http://www.dcla.org/ViewEvent.ashx?eventId=209037\n\nThe program will  feature Joel Snyder of Audio Description Associates.\n\nAUDIO  DESCRIPTION: The Visual Made Verbal \nMaking Visual Images Accessible to  People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision \n\nRegistration is encouraged but not required\, as our free  registration site has some accessibility issues itself. http://accessibilitydcsept10.eventbrite.com  \n\n6:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Welcome everyone. \n6:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Join  Joel Snyder (President of Audio Description Associates LLC) talk about the  following: \n\nSummary: At this interactive\, multi-media session\, participants  will experience how Audio Description (AD) makes visual images accessible for  people who are blind or have low vision—the visual is made verbal. Using words  that are succinct\, vivid\, and imaginative\, describers convey the visual image  that is not fully accessible to a significant segment of the population  estimated to be 25.2 million Americans (American Foundation for the Blind\,  2008). \n\nThrough this hands-on workshop\, describer training will be detailed  according to the Fundamentals of Audio Description developed by Joel Snyder.  Participants will experience how description makes performing and visual arts  programming\, websites and myriad activities more accessible to patrons who are  blind or have low vision – and more enjoyable for all. \n\nFor example\, anyone  who presents visual images (museum docents\, teachers\, health care workers) can  use AD techniques to “translate” the visual image to words. Through careful  observation and the skillful use of language\, he/she enlivens the presentation  for all listeners. \n\nIn addition\, the Americans With Disabilities Act and  Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act focus on access\; these regulations apply  to the broad range of American businesses and organizations as well as Federal  agencies: Section 508 requires the Federal government to make its electronic and  information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Inaccessible  technology interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and use information  quickly and easily. \n\nFinally\, the program will introduce attendees to the  varied AD programs and resources available world-wide including ACB's Audio  Description Project website and activities\, the U.K.'s Royal National Institute  of Blind People\, Independent Television Commission and Audio Eyes resources\, and  guidelines/literature established by the Described and Captioned Media Program\,  the Audio Description Coalition\, Art Education for the Blind\, and "The Didactics  of Audio Visual Translation" by Dr. Jorge Diaz-Cintas. \n\nProgram  Goals/Outcomes: At the conclusion of the session\, participants will  know/experience: \n-- who are "the blind"?\n-- the history of Audio  Description\n-- Active Seeing / Visual Literacy\n-- how to develop skills in  concentration and observation\n-- the art of "editing" what you see\n--  using language to conjure images\n-- how to use the spoken word to make  meaning\n-- developing an Audio Description program \n\nWho Should Attend: all  interested in an overview of Audio Description—particularly arts providers  (performing arts producers/presenters\, museum/visual art professionals)\,  educators\, writers\, artists\, government personnel\, health-care workers \n\n8:00  PM - 8:30 PM - Closing remarks\, clean-up\, and information about after event  wanderings. We will also be looking for more ideas of what talks people want to  here and/or give for the next meeting. \n
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