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Elvira Russ

Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities - 1 views

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    The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) is a federally funded project concerned with getting technology into the hands of people with disabilities so that they might live, work, learn and be a more independent part of the community. This article describes what the technology makes people capable
Elvira Russ

Assistive Technologies (assistivetechnology.com) - 0 views

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    This article describes Independence One, which is Donald J Dalton's biggest achievement. It discusses what the device is capable and how it helps individuals with different kinds of disabilities.
Elvira Russ

Paralysis led Donald J. Dalton to create technology for the disabled (chicagotribune.com) - 1 views

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    Despite a 1969 swimming accident that rendered him a quadriplegic, Donald J. Dalton achieved tremendous success in providing technology applications for people with disabilities. This Article describes his life and achievements in a short summary.
Chalana Perera

English Captions for Opera (Seattle Opera) - 0 views

  • Seattle Opera projects English captions, a simultaneous translation of the sung words, above the stage during every opera performance. These captions are visible from every seat in McCaw Hall.
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    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
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    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
Chalana Perera

Chicago Theater offers live captioning (abc news) - 0 views

  • Their captioning runs though a PowerPoint program, says associate artistic director Sandy Shinner.
  • "We have the scripts electronically, and then it's formatted in a PowerPoint presentation and then presented both on the small television screens and on a screen, a larger screen sometimes integrated into the set design, sometimes to the side of the set on the wall,"
  • Captioning is only available for specific performances. "We could do it at every single performance, we would just have to pay someone else to be in the booth and advance text,
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    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
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    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
Chalana Perera

Superior Quality Theatre Captioning (Theatre Captioning) - 0 views

  • substantial costs for displays screens and the onsite attendance of a skilled captioner at each show.
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    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
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    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
Chalana Perera

Live Theater Captioning (Hearing Loss Web) - 0 views

  • Captioning Systems has a great method of delivering captioning in the theater.
  • Prior to the performances the script was converted from a standard live theater/musical theater script to standard captioning format using PCS Live Theater Captioning software
  • One in 10 people has some form of hearing loss, and this larger group would appreciate communication enablement,
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  • Sign language interpreters are useful to a minuscule group of deaf people fluent in sign language who are positioned close enough to be able to watch interpreters' hand movements
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    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
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    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
Chalana Perera

Why Subtitles may affect Theatre Set up (Electronic House) - 0 views

  • Constant Image Height' widescreen setup
  • There are three common subtitle placements for standard DVD and high-definition Blu-ray disc transfers that Hollywood has settled into: Within the film frame (like it would be if you were watching in a movie theater)Below the film frame in the bottom black bar spacePartially within and partially below the frame
  • Some disc players are capable of shifting the placement of subtitles on the screen
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    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
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    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
Chalana Perera

Subtitles on Online Programs (BBC Technology) - 0 views

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    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
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    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
Chalana Perera

Translating Spectacles (BBC Technology) - 0 views

  • headset uses a tiny projector to display images on a user's retina
  • used real-time translation to provide subtitles for a conversation between people lacking a common language
  • The cost does not include the price of the translation tools and software
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  • At the same time as a user hears a translation, they would also get text subtitles beamed onto the retina.
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    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
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    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
Chalana Perera

AirScript Wireless Translator for Live Theater (Article Base) - 0 views

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    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK. It also discusses its impact on tourism.
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    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK.
Chalana Perera

Open Captioning for Live Theatre (Signature Theatre) - 0 views

  • without requiring special equipment
  • listening devices are also available, free of charge.
  • profit advocate for the provision of professional Live Performance Captioning
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  • House which scrolls the entire text of the production, open captioning provides enjoyment for audience members who are not self-identified as hard of hearing or who merely wish to catch a missed word or phrase.
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    This article describes the use of Open Captioning roling in front of the "house" or stage for the 30 million auditorically-challenged (deaf) viewers in the US.
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    This article describes the use of Open Captioning roling in front of the "house" or stage for the 30 million auditorically-challenged (deaf) viewers in the US.
Chalana Perera

YouTube Caption Editing (Cnet WebWare) - 0 views

  • public-interface URL
  • on-screen annotation editor
  • multiple languages of captions at the same time, which show up as separate tracks in the time line
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  • exports your captions as a .sub file that can be worked on in a separate text editor or sent out with the source video to be viewed locally with the captions in something like the VLC player
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    This article discusses public-interface and YouTubes caption-editing option online that is available to all users/members.
Chalana Perera

YouTube Captions (BBC Technology) - 1 views

  • machine-generated captions
  • The translation is not always perfect
  • media industry
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  • group of radio stations, newspapers and websites
  • YouTube offers a manual captioning service but video makers tend not to use it
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    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
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    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
Chalana Perera

Deaf See Sound (BBC Technology) - 0 views

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    This article discusses the technology involved in assisting the deaf to "see" sound at performances using certain handicap-designed technology.
Chalana Perera

Theatre captions in 8 languages (BBC Technology) - 2 views

  • device which enables theatre goers to read live captions of a performance in eight different languages
  • received over wifi
  • battery life of up to six hours.
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  • LED backlighting
  • screen into a theatre that wouldn't distract the rest of the audience
  • 200 handsets can run simultaneously
  • I can't vouch for the authenticity of the oriental texts
  • process cannot be automated.
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    This article, my stimulus, describes how theatres now offer audience members hand held "subtitles" or enclosed "captioning" for live performances which are offered in 8 major languages, that aren't neccesarily being spoken on stage.
Maliha Rahman

Teens, Nude Photos and the Law (Newsweek) - 0 views

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    The issue discussed in this article basically talks about the rights and wrongs about having the police plus the other people in
Rafae Wathra

How Does Google Create Street View? (eHow.com) - 0 views

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    Facts about Google Street view, the cameras they use, etc.
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