Comments for Campaigning for deaf children http://iannoon.wordpress.com A man with a mission, a soapbox AND a placard... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:13:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Google takes gigantic leap on access to online videos by MM http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/google-takes-gigantic-leap-on-access-to-online-videos/#comment-825 MM Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:13:47 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1176#comment-825 Curiously it won't be able to caption many deaf videos in the main ! those deaf with poor speech, or, dedicated to only using sign as a media form for culture, will not utilise auto captioning. There will need to be volunteers equipped to know sign language prepared to add voice-overs so the captioning can kick in, that requires permission from vblogger. A number are not prepared on cultural grounds to add text.... which is a great pity because it woudl break down many barriers sign language puts up. Now we wait for the first vblogger to demand signed access automation ! Curiously it won’t be able to caption many deaf videos in the main ! those deaf with poor speech, or, dedicated to only using sign as a media form for culture, will not utilise auto captioning. There will need to be volunteers equipped to know sign language prepared to add voice-overs so the captioning can kick in, that requires permission from vblogger. A number are not prepared on cultural grounds to add text…. which is a great pity because it woudl break down many barriers sign language puts up. Now we wait for the first vblogger to demand signed access automation !

]]> Comment on BBC online video news stories: that deja vu feeling… by Google takes gigantic leap on access to online videos « Campaigning for deaf children http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/bbc-online-video-news-stories-that-deja-vu-feeling/#comment-824 Google takes gigantic leap on access to online videos « Campaigning for deaf children Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:02:47 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=565#comment-824 [...] providers of online subtitles will take note and follow suit quickly. I am particularly thinking of BBC news online and their continuing abject failure to caption stories featuring deaf children, despite assurances [...] [...] providers of online subtitles will take note and follow suit quickly. I am particularly thinking of BBC news online and their continuing abject failure to caption stories featuring deaf children, despite assurances [...]

]]> Comment on Awarding F for failure to exam bodies on access for deaf children by In with the new: Queen reveals new education laws « Campaigning for deaf children http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/awarding-f-for-failure-to-exam-bodies-on-access-for-deaf-children/#comment-820 In with the new: Queen reveals new education laws « Campaigning for deaf children Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:18:29 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=907#comment-820 [...] a ‘carry over’ Bill from the last parliamentary year so NDCS will be carrying over our lobbying work on access to examinations for disabled young [...] [...] a ‘carry over’ Bill from the last parliamentary year so NDCS will be carrying over our lobbying work on access to examinations for disabled young [...]

]]> Comment on New survey on TV subtitles: have your say by MM http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/new-survey-on-tv-subtitles-have-your-say/#comment-807 MM Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:28:55 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1148#comment-807 Once an RNID man, ALWAYS one eh ? Once an RNID man, ALWAYS one eh ?

]]> Comment on New data about deaf children published by MM http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/new-data-about-deaf-children-published/#comment-804 MM Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:18:27 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-804 Also seems to suggest that far from deaf children lagging behind and being neglected they are doing better than hearing counterparts... of course boys are always behind the girls aren't they... (Perhaps I should rephrase that...) :) Also seems to suggest that far from deaf children lagging behind and being neglected they are doing better than hearing counterparts… of course boys are always behind the girls aren’t they… (Perhaps I should rephrase that…) :)

]]> Comment on New survey on TV subtitles: have your say by Matt Keer http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/new-survey-on-tv-subtitles-have-your-say/#comment-802 Matt Keer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:42:01 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1148#comment-802 There's one area at least that has made a rapid and widespread improvement with subtitles - video games. Most of the games I play with my kids on computers or games consoles these days have an option to turn subtitles on - and the subtitles are almost always accurate and easy to read. Also, there's a fantastic website - http://www.deafgamers.com/ - that reviews games from a deaf perspective. There’s one area at least that has made a rapid and widespread improvement with subtitles – video games. Most of the games I play with my kids on computers or games consoles these days have an option to turn subtitles on – and the subtitles are almost always accurate and easy to read. Also, there’s a fantastic website – http://www.deafgamers.com/ – that reviews games from a deaf perspective.

]]> Comment on New data about deaf children published by kim http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/new-data-about-deaf-children-published/#comment-801 kim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:16 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-801 Interesting report and really weird about the drop off at sixteen. Interesting report and really weird about the drop off at sixteen.

]]> Comment on Celebrating new legislation on Special Educational Needs by New data about deaf children published « Campaigning for deaf children http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/celebrating-new-legislation-on-special-educational-needs/#comment-800 New data about deaf children published « Campaigning for deaf children Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:07 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=340#comment-800 [...] Act 2008. Sharon Hodgson MP pushed hard for this and NDCS was among a group of charities lobbying hard for it. The Act aims to shine a spotlight on special educational needs in the hope of [...] [...] Act 2008. Sharon Hodgson MP pushed hard for this and NDCS was among a group of charities lobbying hard for it. The Act aims to shine a spotlight on special educational needs in the hope of [...]

]]> Comment on Support for deaf children post 16 by cliflee http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/support-for-deaf-children-post-16/#comment-799 cliflee Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:06 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=754#comment-799 hi so very sorry to hear of your sons huge let down within the system i am at present at durham new college in county durham finishing off my teaching degree iam hearing and communicate for deaf students to think your son has realy never not been allowed to have any support is so disgutsing hope you find what you want in the very near future hi so very sorry to hear of your sons huge let down within the system i am at present at durham new college in county durham finishing off my teaching degree iam hearing and communicate for deaf students to think your son has realy never not been allowed to have any support is so disgutsing hope you find what you want in the very near future

]]> Comment on New survey on TV subtitles: have your say by chrisunderwood http://iannoon.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/new-survey-on-tv-subtitles-have-your-say/#comment-798 chrisunderwood Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:20:12 +0000 http://iannoon.wordpress.com/?p=1148#comment-798 Hi Ian Good to see you're getting such a positive response from the usual suspects. Keep up the good work Chris Hi Ian

Good to see you’re getting such a positive response from the usual suspects.

Keep up the good work

Chris

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