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Supporting and developing everyone for greater digital accessibility at University of York. See more of our work at: https://blogs.york.ac.uk/digital-accessibility/
👤 Joined on 07 February 2025
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@uoydigacc.bsky.socialYou probably wouldn't publish an article filled with mistakes, so don't do it with transcripts or video captions, either. Auto-transcription services can be a great starting point, but that's what they are: a starting point. They still need editing to be publication ready.
Show PostBeware of companies promising to make sites completely accessible, compliant, and immune from lawsuits with just a few lines of code. This just isn't possible. Disabled users have long said these tools don't actually help them, and can often make things worse.
Show PostSad but necessary—climate refuges here in York. www.yorkmix.com/york-to-crea...
Show PostFor people who want to see a screen reader in action, it can be helpful to start with this demo from Hadi Rangin of the University of Washington's IT Accessibility Team. Among the things Rangin discusses are ARIA landmarks, headings, and text content. youtu.be/7Rs3YpsnfoI
Show PostSome will publish podcasts but wait up to 24 hours before adding transcripts instead of publishing them together. The end goal should be to have the transcript ready at the same time as the podcast. This will require multiple teams working together toward that goal.
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