Appendixes

Appendix 1:
Definitions

Appendix 2:
Braille and Tactile Graphics Production Resources

Appendix 3:
Closed Captioning and Audio Description Resources

Appendix 4:
Guides to Spoken Mathematics

Appendix 1:
Definitions
Direct access: Software designed so that a person can operate all on-screen controls and access the product content without relying on the aid of third-party assistive technology such as a screen reader or magnifier. A "directly accessible" product for use by a blind person should have a keyboard interface with audio output. Audio should also announce the presence and status of all on-screen controls and convey the atmosphere of the software. For a deaf-blind user sending all output to the serial port where it could drive the user's external braille device, would provide direct access; braille is useful to many blind computer users as well. The product should also honor user-defined system settings such as high contrast.

Compatible access: Software designed under the assumption that the user has a preferred assistive technology package installed, such as a screen reader or screen magnifier, and is relatively comfortable with it. The software should conform to operating system standards, employ an effective keyboard interface, comply with guidelines that address the accessibility of product content such as mathematics or multimedia, and honor user- defined system settings such as high contrast.

Static content: Information such as text, mathematical equations, graphs, tables, or charts that is relevant to the educational goals of the software and cannot be changed by the end user.

Dynamic content: Information such as text, mathematical equations, graphs, tables, or charts that is either created or changed from its default state by the end-user.

User agent: Software that retrieves and renders Web content, including text, graphics, sounds, video, images, and other content types. Two or more user agents often must work together. For instance, a browser may run a separate program or plug-in to render sound or video. User agents include web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, software that plays audio and video such as RealPlayer or Microsoft MediaPlayer, graphical desktop browsers, multimedia players, text browsers, voice browsers, and assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, speech synthesizers, onscreen keyboards, and voice input software. (Adapted from the Web Accessibility Initiative's User Agent Accessibility Guidelines. The most recent public version at the time of this writing was: www.w3.org/TR/UAAG10; see www.w3.org/WAI/UA.

Appendix 2:
Braille and Tactile Graphics Production Resources

A directory of braille producers, sorted by zip code, is available at:
www.duxburysystems.com/resources/brlprod.asp

A directory of tactile graphics producers is available at:
www.duxburysystems.com/resources/sourgr.asp

Selected braille and tactile graphics production resources include:

American Printing House for the Blind
Designated by Congress as the official source of educational texts (primary through secondary level) for students who are visually impaired in the United States and its possessions. Maintains the Central Catalog, which is a listing of textbooks and other instructional materials available in large print, braille, recorded format, or tactile graphics that are produced by APH, by volunteers, and by commercial companies.
contact:
1839 Frankfort Avenue
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
Phone: (502) 895-2405
Toll-free: (800) 223-1839
Fax: (502) 895-1509

National Braille Press
Produces high-quality braille and tactile graphics and braille textbooks. Experienced in redesigning visual images to maximize comprehension for the tactile reader.
contact:
Eileen Curran
National Braille Press
88 St. Stephen Street
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 266-6160
Toll-free: (800) 548-7323
Fax: (617) 437-0456
Ecurran@nbp.org

The College of Staten Island
Production of large thermoformed tactile graphics up to tabloid size. They will assist in developing a practical design, including Braille captions, if desired.
contact:
Dr. Michael E. Kress, Vice-President
Office of Information Technology, 2A303
College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314

PRISM
Uses Rapid Prototyping or Layered Manufacturing technology to make 3D models to improve understanding for blind students, scientists, and researchers using tactile feedback.
contact:
Dr. Anshuman Razdan
MC 5106 Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-5906
Phone: (480) 965-5368
Fax: (480) 965-2910
razdan@asu.edu
prism.asu.edu/~tactile

Appendix 3:
Closed Captioning and Audio Description Resources

A directory of captioning service providers is available at:
www.captions.org/services.cfm

Major captioning service providers include:

Media Access Group at WGBH
The Caption Center
Boston:
Voice/TTY: (617) 300-3600
Fax: (617) 300-1020
L.A.:
Voice: (818) 562-3344
TTY: (818) 562-1919
Fax: (818) 562-3388
New York:
Voice: (212) 545-0854
TTY: (212) 545-8546
Fax: (212) 545-0957
caption@wgbh.org
http://captioncenter.wgbh.org

National Captioning Institute
1900 Gallows Road, Suite 3000
Vienna, VA 22182
Voice/TTY: (703) 917-7600
Fax: (713) 917-9878
www.ncicap.org

VITAC
101 Hillpoint Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317-9503
Phone: (800) 278-4822
info@vitac.com
www.vitac.com

Audio description service providers include:

Media Access Group at WGBH
Descriptive Video Service
Boston:
Voice/TTY: (617) 300-3600
Fax: (617) 300-1020
L.A.:
Voice: (818) 562-3344
TTY: (818) 562-1919
Fax: (818) 562-3388
access@wgbh.org
http://access.wgbh.org

Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc.
35 University Blvd. East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: (301) 681-6636
Fax: (301) 681-5227
information@washear.org
www.washear.org

Narrative Television Network
5840 South Memorial Drive, Suite 312
Tulsa, OK 74145-9082
Phone: (918) 627-1000
Fax: (918) 627-4101
webmaster@narrativetv.com
www.narrativetv.com

Appendix 4:
Guides to Spoken Mathematics

Dr. Nemeth's MathSpeak
www.rit.edu/~easi/easisem/talkmath.html

Handbook of Spoken Mathematics: Larry's Speakeasy
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Disabilities Services
P.O. Box 808, L-716
Livermore, CA 94551

National Braille Association Tape Recording Manual
Volunteer Tape Recording Manual
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20542

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