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The task force is interested in hearing from the full community, and we encourage you to share your thoughts with us to inform this important work.
Comments and Focus Group Interest forms have closed.
Christa Acampora (Chair), Dean, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Nichole Flores, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Brie Gertler, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Sarah Goraya, Student, College of Arts & Sciences
Kevin Mcdonald, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships
Oludamini Ogunnaike, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
There are three main components to a hearing loop (induction loop) system - 1) the audio source which is connected to the a/v components; 2) the hearing loop amplifier which is also connected to the a/v components; and 3) the hearing loop wire.
The following UVA accessibility professionals support and encourage the addition/installation of hearing loop (induction loop) technology as the recommended assistive listening system (ALS) for large venues, auditoriums, classrooms, reception areas, ticket counters, and other appropriate spaces throughout the Academic Grounds, athletic venues, and Health System at the University of V
The project's goal is to provide accurate captions for as much recorded academic content as possible. To achieve this 99%+ accuracy, professional services need to be used. So what should be captioned?
Captions/transcripts can be provided for both live and recorded events. The information below will focus on the provision of these resources for recorded audio/visual materials.
Often thought of only as a disability-related accommodation, captions and transcripts provide an enhanced means for engagement for many. Participants can gain from these resources by taking advantage of one or more of the following captioning benefits:
The benefits of captions are many. They include, but are not limited to, the following:
Otter Voice Notes (Otter) is a tool that converts voice conversations into smart notes by recording the audio and using artificial intelligence to provide machine-generated transcription. These transcriptions/notes can be edited, shared, and easily searched.
We are committed to equitable and inclusive practices and work environments across the University and throughout the span of faculty careers. To this end, the Office of the Provost offers a number of workshops and services to support equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Teaching Race at UVA: Place-based Faculty Development Seminar
Promotion and Tenure Committee Bias Mitigation Workshops
We all want to "get it right" when it comes to providing access to our digital world including our digital content. It is important to remember accessibility is not an all or nothing endeavor. Going at this with a perfectionist mindset can be overwhelming and freeze you in your tracks. It is simply impossible to make all of your digital content 100% accessible for 100% of your users.
The most important thing is to start on the journey and learn some core skills of creating accessible, usable digital content.
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