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Current Projects
Access to Emergency Alerts
uniting consumers and the telecommunications industry to research and disseminate replicable approaches to make emergency warnings accessible
Access to Locally Televised On-Screen Information
exploring DTV solutions that enable local television stations to send messages, warnings and alerts that meet the communication needs of people with sensory disabilities
Authoring with Video
using MAGpie, NCAM's free student- and teacher-friendly captioning software, to explore the effects on deaf and hard-of-hearing students and their teachers when caption writing is integrated into a content area
Captioning Solutions for Handheld Media and Mobile Devices
exploring and prototyping methods for delivering captioned media to mobile devices of all kinds
Cornerstones
a research-based, technology-infused approach to literacy instruction and an online teaching unit for elementary students who are deaf and hard of hearing
Effective Practices for Description of Science Content within Digital Talking Books
developing recommended practices for audio descriptions of science images within digital talking books (DTBs)
Home Media Center
researching speech navigation solutions for next-generation home media center platforms
Making In-Flight Communications and Entertainment Accessible
creating accessibility solutions for airline entertainment, communications and information
Research on Edited Captions
an evaluation of the effects of edited captions for profoundly deaf children
Past Projects
Access to Convergent Media
developed solutions for cable set-top boxes and DVD interfaces
Access to Online Education
promoting the creation and use of accessible digital content for education
Access to Physics Interactive Video Tutor (PIVoT)
an on-line physics curriculum accessible to deaf or blind students
Adapted Interactive Media
explored the role of multimedia in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Access to Rich Media
tools and solutions for making Web media such as audio, video, and animations accessible
Access to the National Science Digital Library
developing tools and resources to assist developers of digital libraries
Beyond the Text
making multimedia accessible in e-books and digital talking books
Captioned Media and Educational Technology: Research into Contemporary School Practice
conducted three surveys, with Gallaudet University, on media and technology use with students who are deaf and hard of hearing
CC University
trained public broadcasters on how to caption their local programming
CD-ROM Access
developed "Making Educational Software Accessible: Design Guidelines Including Math and Science Solutions"
DTV Access
maintaining and enhancing closed captioning and video description during the transition to digital broadcasting
eDescription: Extended, Enhanced, Educational Descriptions
researched a new audio description methodology for access to educational media
Engineering Education for Inclusive Design (EEID)
developing a case-based approach for inclusive design in engineering education
Enhanced Arthur
studied the incorporation of accessibility enhancements into digital broadcasts
MoPIX
developed technology to provide access to movies, the basis for ongoing advocacy efforts
Personal Captioning
studied classroom applications and learning benefits of creating one's own captioned video for students with disabilities
Print Access
studied issues and suggested solutions for making printed material accessible
Shapiro Family Foundation Media Access Workshops
Free technical training on effective uses of Web and media technologies to Shapiro Foundation's grantees and other Boston-area organizations serving people with disabilities.
Specifications for Accessible Learning Technologies (SALT)
a collaboration with the IMS Global Learning Consortium
Universal Access
designed and delivered forums on universal design for an industry audience
Web Access
researched and implemented solutions for making the Web accessible
