[Accessibility_sig] A couple of quick questions about WebinarSoftware/Services

[Hoffman, Connie]

EASI USES Talking Communities and yes, we in BTD agree as to the
accessibility. Both Belinda and Becky have used TC for the EASI courses
and agree we would like to use it for delivery of some of our trainings.
Are you guys doing an eval of Talking Communities and recommendation?

Connie 

Connie Hoffman
DARS Division For Blind Services
Blindness Training and Development
DARS Admin Bldg. 4800 N. Lamar Blvd. Ste 230
Mail Code 1408
Austin, TX., 78756
Phone: (512) 377-0694
FAX: (512) 377-0496

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much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the
growing plant and for the soul of the child." ~Carl Jung

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Michael
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Subject: [Accessibility_sig] A couple of quick questions about
WebinarSoftware/Services

I am researching accessible webinar software and services and have a
couple of quick questions.

1. Does anyone know what EASI uses. Their software seems to work fairly
well at least for the archived webcasts?

2. Does anyone know of any accessible webinar software or services that
offer the following features.

Audio/Video feeds - one way or two way. Live or archive captioning?
Screen/Slide sharing - can the content of the slides be accessed using
AT.
Accessible chat features.

3. Does anyone have any specific experience with Talking Communities TC
server or TC Community builder.

Our agency has approximately 3000 staff geographically distributed
across the state of Texas and are looking for the ability to conduct
meetings and trainings with people located at multiple geographically
distributed sites. We have a large number of staff who use assistive
technologies including screen readers, screen magnifiers, Braille
displays, video relay, etc.  The software needs to allow access for the
presenter and the attendees at the on-line events, thus the
administrative interface and the user interface need to be accessible.

Thanks,

Mike Moore
DARS Accessibility Coordinator
(512) 424-4159



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