Skills for Access

Author

Ross Little, VideoActive, Glasgow Caledonian University

Key technology

Video; Audio; MAGpie (Media Access Generator).

Specific Issues/Key Terms

Captions; text transcripts; audio descriptions.

Project Aim

In Clip 1, Ross Little talks about his role in the 'Access for All' project, and gives a brief outline of the project...

Technology Used

In Clip 2, Ross outlines the process of adding captions and audio descriptions to video and highlights the importance of producing transcripts...

In the next clip, Clip 3, Ross goes on to describe in more detail the background to the group's approach and choice of technology...

Accessibility Design Objectives

In Clip 4, Ross talks about the process involved in deciding on an accessibility strategy for the project...

Project success

In the following clip, Clip 5, Ross reflects on the workshops delivered and talks about a guide produced during the project...

Reflections

In this final clip, Clip 6, Ross provides an honest reflection on the difficulties inherent in the process of producing optimally accessible multimedia...