Generally the idea of a "podcast" is audio only. It's like comparing to the
real world equivalent of radio to books. Providing transcripts would be a
huge task to go back and transcribe all conversations etc. Podcasts can go
on for 30mins+ in some cases. Most podcasts are done weekly.

Blaze

On 11/9/06, Lea de Groot <dotau.org&#167;elysiansystems.com> wrote:
>
> Yes.
> But US case law isn't useful as a precedent in the Australian court.
> McGuire vs. SOCOG is much more applicable.
> Does AUDA feel it us up to a challenge from the first deaf person who
> feels discrimated against?
> :(
> I really think you need to reconsider this - provision of transcripts
> isn't that hard and will make all the difference.
>
> Lea
> --
> Lea de Groot
> Elysian Systems
> Brisbane, Australia
>
> David Goldstein wrote:
> > Hi Lea,
> >
> > I appreciate the issues you raise as accessibility for people with
> disabilities is ongoing. For people who are blind, there are neverending
> problems as most webdesigners don't even consider a thought for people who
> are blind. In the US there is currently a court case on accessibility for
> people who are blind - see
> http://iht.com/articles/2006/11/06/business/ecom.php
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Lea de Groot <dotau.org&#167;elysiansystems.com>
> > To: .au DNS Discussion List <dns&#167;dotau.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, 9 November, 2006 3:08:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DNS] Let's Talk Net
> >
> >
> > Josh Rowe wrote:
> >> .auDA launched it's "Let's Talk Net" web site today.
> >>
> >> Let's Talk Net
> >> http://www.letstalknet.com.au/
> >
> > Looks interesting.
> > Just out of curiosity - how is a deaf person supposed to get access to
> > any of this information?
> > And how will the search engines index it, allowing someone whos never
> > heard of AUDA, is looking for just this information and has figured out
> > how to use a search engine, to learn from this excellent information
> source?
> > And how will a poorer person, who is really trying hard to get out
> > poverty, but their speakers broke and they can't afford new ones, learn
> > from this site?
> >
> > I could go on, but it boils down to a small question of 'is there an
> > accessible alternative that I have missed on the homepage?'
> >
> > Curiously,
> > Lea
> > ~ who isn't turning on her speakers even for something educational!
>
>
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