#6 - Supporting the Deaf and Visually-Impaired With Online Technology

Media TechTalk

English - January 20, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: #5 - Supporting Digital Accessibility with Tangible Solutions

Kent Boucher, Senior Director of Accessibility Program Office at Oracle, joins host Nicole Flynn on this episode of Media TechTalk. Nicole and Kent discuss the intersectional needs of deaf and low-vision students within the learning and media environments. From building best practices into your process to connecting with advocacy groups, Kent outlines all the necessary steps to ensure your content is digestible for every audience.

Topics Discussed:

Introducing Kent Boucher and Oracle’s accessibility practices (00:30)CVAA Standards for hearing impaired accessibility (10:10)Assistive technology tools for low-vision (14:33)Advice for approaching accessible technology in the classroom (18:40)What’s next for Oracle accessibility (25:05)Closing remarks (35:36)