Web Based Multimedia

http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/Us_Eu/conf/csun_99/session0058.html

The article that I found was called "Recent Developments in Accessible Web-based Multimedia". This article goes into depth about recent and past innovations and advancements on the Internet that allow the disabled to still be able to enjoy and benefit from videos and articles on the World Wide Web using captions and/or descriptions. It is important that these innovations be made public so that those with disabilities can still take advantage of the Internet and what it has to offer. The blind and deaf, or even people that are have slight disabilities can read captions or descriptions to learn and enjoy the same things that we watch and listen to on the Internet.

The article was accurate in touching on the fact that users that are not hearing impaired or blind can also benefit from captions, they offer more options. If one doesn't have sound or speakers, limited bandwidth, or other issues with their PC that can also use the caption.

I have from time to time used captions to help me digest what I am seeing. Sometimes hearing and seeing can help me remember what I am learning. Therefore I am one of those that can benefit from web based multimedia.

I think that this can be taken to a further or higher level, that is if it hasn't already been. I was thinking that more programs could offer captions and/ or audio captions.

I would like to see captions used in the classroom for those with learning disabilities it could help them greatly.