[DNS] Let's Talk Net

[DNS] Let's Talk Net

From: Jon Lawrence <jon§jonlawrence.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:21:28 +0000
It sounds to me like they're all scripted...

>-- Original Message --
>Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 20:53:35 +1000
>From: Blaze <blazet&#167;gmail.com>
>To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>Subject: Re: [DNS] Let's Talk Net
>Reply-To: ".au DNS Discussion List" <dns&#167;dotau.org>
>
>
>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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