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Delivering Section 508 Compliant WebinarsMeeting the Challenge Head On

Presented by: Kathy GilmetteMarketing Director

Sponsored by:

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What We Will Cover

1. Why delivering captions is so challenging1. Why delivering captions is so challenging

2. Approaches that have been taken2. Approaches that have been taken

3. Examples of successful implementation3. Examples of successful implementation

4. Useful tools, practices and procedures4. Useful tools, practices and procedures

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Who Uses Captions?

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Who is Affected

must provide Section 508 compliant deliverables

• Federal departments and agencies including the U.S. Postal Service

• Contractors providing services or products to Federal agencies

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The Challenge

How to get spoken word turned into text?

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Professional Stenographer

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Speech Recognition Software

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Managed Service

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Example of Stenographer

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Example of Speech Recognition

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Example of DIY Captioning

• This example is using of a web conferencing service that has captioning built into it.

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Presentation Best Practices -1

• Use Slide Notes

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Presentation Best Practices - 2

• Sufficient Contrast

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RATION:

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Presentation Best Practices - 3

• Online Contrast Checkers

Juicy Studio: Luminosity Color Contrast Ratio AnalyzerJuicy Studio: Luminosity Color Contrast Ratio Analyzer

Joe Dolson Color Contrast Spectrum TesterJoe Dolson Color Contrast Spectrum Tester

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Presentation Best Practices - 4

• Slide Transitions and Animation

• Flying bullets are fun but distracting

• Slide transitions should be avoided

• Special effects and animation ….avoid

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Hand-Out Materials

1. Guide for Making Video and Multi-Media Products Accessible

2. Authoring Techniques for Microsoft PowerPoint

3. ConferTel Closed Captioning Datasheet

4. Free 30 Minute Consultation

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Managed Webinar Service

– Branded online registration

– Payment processing

– Automated reminders

– Phone and web sharing tool

– Closed captioning

– Presenter preparation/training/coordination

– Call facilitation and Q & A session

– Survey & reporting

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The ConferTel Advantage

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Question and Answer

Press 7 # on your phone to ask a live

question

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Post your question via the Chat box

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Thank you!

Email me if you want more information

marketing@confertel.net

Kathy Gilmette, Marketing Director

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