This document discusses ReadSpeaker's new speech-enabling product and how it extends the reach of online content. It highlights key benefits like improved accessibility, easier customization through pre-made templates and skins, and a more user-friendly design. The revamped product uses modern web standards like HTML5 and is easier to implement through simpler code. It also offers enhanced accessibility and new end-user features such as automatic scrolling and autoselection of the best playback technology.
Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Microsoft Ignite Milano - Feb 1 2019Roberto D'Angelo
Microsoft is committed to inclusive design and accessibility. They are developing various tools and technologies to improve accessibility for over 1 billion people with disabilities. This includes accessibility checkers, learning tools, automatic alt text, live captions and subtitles, and more. Microsoft's goal is to use AI and other innovations to help people with disabilities and adapt technology to individuals. They have established programs and resources like the Disability Answer Desk to support customers.
Webinar: Getting Technology Donations through TechSoup - 2016-01-07TechSoup
Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, and maybe your organization is already registered, but if you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet, then this is the webinar for you! This webinar reviews the processes for requesting product donations, registering individuals as TechSoup members, and our many product donation programs.
Tech Impact's Sam Chenkin discusses Microsoft's newest edition of Azure in this 60-minute webinar. Microsoft Azure features an integrated suite of cloud services – analytics, computing, web and mobile apps, networking, storage, and more.
Better yet, Microsoft is offering $5,000 in Azure credits to eligible organizations. Learn what it can do for your organization and how to access Microsoft's Azure donation.
Online Meeting and Presentation Tips: Finding the Right Tool for the JobBob Bertsch
There are many web conferencing/webinar tools and services to choose from; Blackboard Collaborate, Microsoft Lync, Google + Hangouts to name just a few. We will review the tools above and share some tips for a better web conference.
Webinar: Technology Skills Training Programs for Library Staff - 2016-01-27TechSoup
How can staff go from tech shy to tech savvy? Designing an engaging technology training program can help all library staff get up to speed. Watch this free webinar to learn about two fun and engaging staff technology training programs in public libraries. Our guest panelists share details of their programs, including success stories and lessons learned.
Webinar-Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonp...TechSoup
Libraries should be engaged with their local social sector community. The social sector includes nonprofits, as well as grantmaking organizations and business enterprises with an explicit social purpose.
This free webinar offers practical guidance on the best tools, training resources, and marketing tactics your library can use engage the social sector in your community. Examples of how librarians have implemented these tools and tactics in their libraries are shared.
Webinar - The Changing Landscape of Library Privacy - 2016-06-15TechSoup
The webinar discussed privacy and confidentiality in libraries. It began with an overview of the evolution of privacy protections for library patrons and the legal foundations for privacy. It then addressed threats to privacy from commercial surveillance when patrons conduct searches and access digital materials online. The webinar concluded with recommendations for steps libraries can take to safeguard privacy, such as conducting privacy audits, creating privacy policies, and raising awareness among library patrons about privacy issues.
Webinar - How to Select the Right Computer Hardware for YOUR Organization - 2...TechSoup
This document discusses selecting the right computer hardware for an organization. It covers different types of hardware including desktops, laptops, tablets, and their pros and cons. Key factors to consider when choosing hardware are the intended use, mobility needs, upgrade options, and costs. The document also provides an overview of TechSoup's discounted and donated hardware programs that nonprofits can access.
Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Microsoft Ignite Milano - Feb 1 2019Roberto D'Angelo
Microsoft is committed to inclusive design and accessibility. They are developing various tools and technologies to improve accessibility for over 1 billion people with disabilities. This includes accessibility checkers, learning tools, automatic alt text, live captions and subtitles, and more. Microsoft's goal is to use AI and other innovations to help people with disabilities and adapt technology to individuals. They have established programs and resources like the Disability Answer Desk to support customers.
Webinar: Getting Technology Donations through TechSoup - 2016-01-07TechSoup
Perhaps you've joined TechSoup as an individual member, and maybe your organization is already registered, but if you haven't taken the plunge to get qualified or request technology donations yet, then this is the webinar for you! This webinar reviews the processes for requesting product donations, registering individuals as TechSoup members, and our many product donation programs.
Tech Impact's Sam Chenkin discusses Microsoft's newest edition of Azure in this 60-minute webinar. Microsoft Azure features an integrated suite of cloud services – analytics, computing, web and mobile apps, networking, storage, and more.
Better yet, Microsoft is offering $5,000 in Azure credits to eligible organizations. Learn what it can do for your organization and how to access Microsoft's Azure donation.
Online Meeting and Presentation Tips: Finding the Right Tool for the JobBob Bertsch
There are many web conferencing/webinar tools and services to choose from; Blackboard Collaborate, Microsoft Lync, Google + Hangouts to name just a few. We will review the tools above and share some tips for a better web conference.
Webinar: Technology Skills Training Programs for Library Staff - 2016-01-27TechSoup
How can staff go from tech shy to tech savvy? Designing an engaging technology training program can help all library staff get up to speed. Watch this free webinar to learn about two fun and engaging staff technology training programs in public libraries. Our guest panelists share details of their programs, including success stories and lessons learned.
Webinar-Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonp...TechSoup
Libraries should be engaged with their local social sector community. The social sector includes nonprofits, as well as grantmaking organizations and business enterprises with an explicit social purpose.
This free webinar offers practical guidance on the best tools, training resources, and marketing tactics your library can use engage the social sector in your community. Examples of how librarians have implemented these tools and tactics in their libraries are shared.
Webinar - The Changing Landscape of Library Privacy - 2016-06-15TechSoup
The webinar discussed privacy and confidentiality in libraries. It began with an overview of the evolution of privacy protections for library patrons and the legal foundations for privacy. It then addressed threats to privacy from commercial surveillance when patrons conduct searches and access digital materials online. The webinar concluded with recommendations for steps libraries can take to safeguard privacy, such as conducting privacy audits, creating privacy policies, and raising awareness among library patrons about privacy issues.
Webinar - How to Select the Right Computer Hardware for YOUR Organization - 2...TechSoup
This document discusses selecting the right computer hardware for an organization. It covers different types of hardware including desktops, laptops, tablets, and their pros and cons. Key factors to consider when choosing hardware are the intended use, mobility needs, upgrade options, and costs. The document also provides an overview of TechSoup's discounted and donated hardware programs that nonprofits can access.
Webinar: Introduction to Technology Planning for Nonprofits-2016-10-26TechSoup
The technology planning process can be overwhelming, especially for those without any technical background. Where do you start? What are your priorities? How do you fund them? Karen Graham, Idealware's Executive Director explains how organizations like you can easily start their technology plans today!
Idealware, in partnership with TechSoup, is offering practical, step-by-step Technology Planning courses in a four-course learning track through TechSoup’s new online training platform. The on-demand learning track includes videos, worksheets, and quizzes and it covers all of the basics: IT infrastructure, data management technology, and communications technology. Explore how your organization can take the first steps to building your technology plan.
Webinar - Nonprofit Technology Basics: PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance - ...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Are you a staff person at a nonprofit, library, foundation, or church where you don't have dedicated IT staff to help you solve your day-to-day computer woes? Even if you officially wear a different hat but you're the first line of defense for IT problems with the PCs at your organization, watch this webinar where we cover the basics of troubleshooting problems with your computers and provide you with some tips on preventing and solving issues before calling in outside (expensive) help!
Join TechSoup and InterConnection.org for some practical troubleshooting basics geared toward non-technical staff to help you get computers up and running again - and at least communicate better about the problems with contract or hourly IT support when needed.
In this free hour-long session, we:
-- Give you a checklist of steps to try before calling for IT help
-- Provide some basics to help you assess your computers
Webinar - Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries - 2017-03-16TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
What is your library doing to provide a secure digital environment for library patrons? How is your library protecting the privacy of patrons in this digital world? Patron privacy is of critical importance to libraries, and should be a foundational principle guiding library policy and practice. It is included in the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. As technology changes rapidly, libraries and librarians are working hard to keep up with digital security issues to better protect the privacy of their users. But this is not an easy task.
Watch this free webinar to learn about patron privacy issues in public libraries. This webinar explores two key areas of patron privacy: public access technology and the collection of patron data. Our guests share practical tips and advice on how to better protect patron privacy. We also share recommended resources for continued learning on this topic.
-- Bill Budington, from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks about digital security issues that impact patron privacy in public libraries, and shares tools and information from EFF that can be useful for libraries.
-- Chuck McAndrew, IT Librarian at the Lebanon Public Libraries (NH), shares actions he has taken at this small library to better protect patron privacy and to teach library users (how to better protect their own privacy).
Webinar - Windows Server 2016 for Nonprofits and Libraries - 2017-01-10TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org to access donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Learn about the features and functionality of Microsoft's Windows Server. You get a peek "under the hood" to see some of the newest features from Microsoft's principal program manager for the Windows Server program, Jeff Woolsey.
Webinar: Bring Your Data to Life with Power BI-2016-01-28TechSoup
Power BI, a free Microsoft program, enables anyone to get rapid actionable insights from any data, any way, anywhere. Within minutes you’ll see and experience your data in new ways that you never imagined were possible. Using natural language and simple drag-and-drop ease, you can proactively monitor key metrics, spot real-time trends and get critical alerts from personalized dashboards.
Webinar - Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac - 2015-10-22TechSoup
Dave Ludwig tours the newest features in Office 2016 for Mac. See how you can collaborate in Word in real-time, remotely access files from your Mac with OneDrive, and master your inbox with Outlook.
Webinar - Keep Your Connected Nonprofit or Library Secure - 2015-10-01TechSoup
This document provides information about a webinar on keeping nonprofits and libraries secure. The webinar covered introducing TechSoup and their security donation programs, security threats like zero-day vulnerabilities and common causes of data breaches, and basic security practices around passwords, social media, phishing, and more. It also discussed Symantec's security solutions and how to get started with free security resources.
Webinar - Measuring What Matters with Google Analytics - 2015-12-3TechSoup
George Weiner, founder of Whole Whale, helps make sense of Google Analytics. He'll show you how to track social, content, and user behavior; analyze the numbers; and become an action-oriented, data-driven organization.
Social media and working online doesn't have to be overwhelming; you can take back control. This free webinar explores personal productivity techniques, including the use of attention training and visualization, to combat distraction. It will also cover conscious computing tools and apps that can help lengthen your attention span and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness. The tips and tools, once you put them into practice, will help you achieve more in less time and ultimately increase your focus and wellbeing.
Based on the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, internationally acclaimed trainer and author Beth Kanter leads this fun, interactive webinar.
Adding Visuals to Voice Panel - SpeechTEK 2017Crispin Reedy
Traditional IVR systems limit users to speaking and listening. Enhancing voice-only communications with visual information, including menus, directories, photos, diagrams, fill-in-forms, receipts, and tickets, adds new capabilities to self-help systems. Security may be enhanced by using both voice speaker identification and face recognition. Developers who have build visual/voice systems relate their own experiences developing and using voice with visual systems and provide advice about adopting a voice with visual system for an organization.
Panelists:
Chris du Toit (CMO, Jacada)
Ahmed Furkan Gul (Digital BD Manager, Turk Telekom)
Theresa Szczurek (CEO, Radish Systems)
Jo Roman (Patient Health Educator, Clinica Tepayac)
Moderator: Crispin Reedy (Versay)
Webinar - Office Productivity in the Cloud - 2016-08-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Interested in using office productivity tools in the cloud, but not sure where to begin? You can replace or add to many desktop-installed tools to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more by folding cloud productivity applications into your daily routine.
Access documents from anywhere, collaborate on that budget report with remote board members, share files with your development staff on the road so you can meet those grant deadlines!
In this free webinar with Tech Impact and Amazon Web Services, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. We also highlight the office productivity toolset from Amazon Web Services, so you can get a peek at what one looks like in real-time.
Higher Dreams Productions and Online VideoHigherdreams
Higher Dreams Productions was established in 2006 to fund an international TV show. They provide video production, marketing, and distribution services. Video content is increasingly important as people now spend 15 minutes per day on YouTube and video makes up over half of internet traffic. Their services include video production, marketing that incorporates video, viral distribution, and utilizing social media and mobile platforms. They can also provide custom video players, analytics, and live streaming capabilities.
Webinar - Instagram for Public Libraries: Good Practices for Social Media - 2...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Instagram is a highly popular social network, and one that is increasingly being used by libraries to engage with patrons and supporters. Instagram's user-friendly interface makes it easy to broadcast pictures and short videos to a wide audience. But just like any social media tool, it is important to know what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to using Instagram to share library information.
Come to this free webinar to learn from two libraries who have been successfully using Instagram to engage with their communities, and to share positive library messages with the larger community of Instagram users across the world. From promoting library materials to showcasing library services, these libraries will share good practices that they have learned along the way.
-- Burlingame Public Library (CA) uses their Instagram account to share its unique story visually through a combination of captivating photos and videos.
-- Cherry Hill Public Library (NJ) uses their Instagram account to promote library materials and services, celebrate libraries in general, and to convey a love of reading and books.
Lava cIt All Comes Down to Return on Investment (ROI): How Content Strategy I...Jack Molisani
As “content strategy” supplants “responsive design” as the latest buzzword in technical
communication—understanding how to effectively increase ROI from your process and
tools is essential.
Reducing support costs, cutting project development time, and simplifying your
translation workflow are just a few objectives companies strive for when implementing a
sound content development strategy.
Join Jose Sermeno of MadCap Software as he spotlights major trends and showcases
case studies from companies utilizing concepts of single source development, topic-based
writing, social collaboration and translation management to increase ROI and be
successful content developers
Presentations from our osAccelerate event in London UK by Mark Brincat, CTO of The Economist and Steve Tanner, Systems Analyst at the World Trade Organisation.
Blending traditional and Web 2.0 techniques. A toolkit approach to organisational comms, with an emphasis on social media. Includes engaging and collaborating, segmenting the audience and putting it all together.
This document discusses adopting tablets in the enterprise and determining a digital publishing strategy. It provides an overview of the tablet and app landscape, opportunities for enterprise apps, and how Quark can help organizations develop and deploy enterprise apps. The document reviews trends in tablet sales and market share. It also examines considerations for developing digital content and whether to use PDFs, ebooks, custom apps, or digital publishing software. Finally, it outlines Quark's products and services for structured authoring, cross-media design, and automating the publishing process.
This speaker bio summarizes Robert Gadd's professional experience and areas of expertise. He is the President and Chief Mobile Officer of OnPoint Digital, where he cofounded their online, mobile, and game-based learning solutions in 2002. Previously, he was President and CTO of eDeploy and CTO of Datatec Systems. He has over 30 years of experience in the technology field and focuses on mobile learning trends through his blog and podcast.
This document discusses the challenges of managing and delivering large volumes of global content across languages and channels. It highlights how advances in machine learning and translation technology are helping to overcome issues of scale, localization, and personalization. Integrated content and language solutions that combine translation, localization, content management and machine translation capabilities can help companies deliver relevant content more quickly on a global scale.
UXPA2019 Enhancing the User Experience for People with Disabilities: Top 10 ...UXPA International
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally report limitations in their daily activities due to a disability. When it comes to the physical world, businesses have made progress in accommodating customers with disabilities. But in the digital world, websites lack basic accessibility features such as text alternatives describing images, proper heading level structures so individuals who are blind and use screen readers can understand the content on a webpage, or captioning for multimedia content for individuals who are deaf or are hard of hearing – let alone assistive technology for customers who have trouble using mobile devices due to dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions.
In this session, attendees will:
* Understand people with disabilities (PWDs) and how they use the web
* Learn about common barriers, issues and solutions
* Discover the different testing methodologies and their interdependencies
* Uncover ROI
The document discusses collaboration on free and open source software (FOSS) projects in Africa. It addresses challenges such as bandwidth constraints, the need for communication tools optimized for low bandwidth, and leveraging social media for marketing with limited budgets. It emphasizes sharing code and documentation through open licensing to benefit from peer review and contributions from the global FOSS community while mitigating legal risks from patents.
Webinar: Introduction to Technology Planning for Nonprofits-2016-10-26TechSoup
The technology planning process can be overwhelming, especially for those without any technical background. Where do you start? What are your priorities? How do you fund them? Karen Graham, Idealware's Executive Director explains how organizations like you can easily start their technology plans today!
Idealware, in partnership with TechSoup, is offering practical, step-by-step Technology Planning courses in a four-course learning track through TechSoup’s new online training platform. The on-demand learning track includes videos, worksheets, and quizzes and it covers all of the basics: IT infrastructure, data management technology, and communications technology. Explore how your organization can take the first steps to building your technology plan.
Webinar - Nonprofit Technology Basics: PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance - ...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Are you a staff person at a nonprofit, library, foundation, or church where you don't have dedicated IT staff to help you solve your day-to-day computer woes? Even if you officially wear a different hat but you're the first line of defense for IT problems with the PCs at your organization, watch this webinar where we cover the basics of troubleshooting problems with your computers and provide you with some tips on preventing and solving issues before calling in outside (expensive) help!
Join TechSoup and InterConnection.org for some practical troubleshooting basics geared toward non-technical staff to help you get computers up and running again - and at least communicate better about the problems with contract or hourly IT support when needed.
In this free hour-long session, we:
-- Give you a checklist of steps to try before calling for IT help
-- Provide some basics to help you assess your computers
Webinar - Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries - 2017-03-16TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and public libraries!
What is your library doing to provide a secure digital environment for library patrons? How is your library protecting the privacy of patrons in this digital world? Patron privacy is of critical importance to libraries, and should be a foundational principle guiding library policy and practice. It is included in the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics and the Library Bill of Rights. As technology changes rapidly, libraries and librarians are working hard to keep up with digital security issues to better protect the privacy of their users. But this is not an easy task.
Watch this free webinar to learn about patron privacy issues in public libraries. This webinar explores two key areas of patron privacy: public access technology and the collection of patron data. Our guests share practical tips and advice on how to better protect patron privacy. We also share recommended resources for continued learning on this topic.
-- Bill Budington, from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks about digital security issues that impact patron privacy in public libraries, and shares tools and information from EFF that can be useful for libraries.
-- Chuck McAndrew, IT Librarian at the Lebanon Public Libraries (NH), shares actions he has taken at this small library to better protect patron privacy and to teach library users (how to better protect their own privacy).
Webinar - Windows Server 2016 for Nonprofits and Libraries - 2017-01-10TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org to access donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Learn about the features and functionality of Microsoft's Windows Server. You get a peek "under the hood" to see some of the newest features from Microsoft's principal program manager for the Windows Server program, Jeff Woolsey.
Webinar: Bring Your Data to Life with Power BI-2016-01-28TechSoup
Power BI, a free Microsoft program, enables anyone to get rapid actionable insights from any data, any way, anywhere. Within minutes you’ll see and experience your data in new ways that you never imagined were possible. Using natural language and simple drag-and-drop ease, you can proactively monitor key metrics, spot real-time trends and get critical alerts from personalized dashboards.
Webinar - Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac - 2015-10-22TechSoup
Dave Ludwig tours the newest features in Office 2016 for Mac. See how you can collaborate in Word in real-time, remotely access files from your Mac with OneDrive, and master your inbox with Outlook.
Webinar - Keep Your Connected Nonprofit or Library Secure - 2015-10-01TechSoup
This document provides information about a webinar on keeping nonprofits and libraries secure. The webinar covered introducing TechSoup and their security donation programs, security threats like zero-day vulnerabilities and common causes of data breaches, and basic security practices around passwords, social media, phishing, and more. It also discussed Symantec's security solutions and how to get started with free security resources.
Webinar - Measuring What Matters with Google Analytics - 2015-12-3TechSoup
George Weiner, founder of Whole Whale, helps make sense of Google Analytics. He'll show you how to track social, content, and user behavior; analyze the numbers; and become an action-oriented, data-driven organization.
Social media and working online doesn't have to be overwhelming; you can take back control. This free webinar explores personal productivity techniques, including the use of attention training and visualization, to combat distraction. It will also cover conscious computing tools and apps that can help lengthen your attention span and replace information overload with a sense of mindfulness. The tips and tools, once you put them into practice, will help you achieve more in less time and ultimately increase your focus and wellbeing.
Based on the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, internationally acclaimed trainer and author Beth Kanter leads this fun, interactive webinar.
Adding Visuals to Voice Panel - SpeechTEK 2017Crispin Reedy
Traditional IVR systems limit users to speaking and listening. Enhancing voice-only communications with visual information, including menus, directories, photos, diagrams, fill-in-forms, receipts, and tickets, adds new capabilities to self-help systems. Security may be enhanced by using both voice speaker identification and face recognition. Developers who have build visual/voice systems relate their own experiences developing and using voice with visual systems and provide advice about adopting a voice with visual system for an organization.
Panelists:
Chris du Toit (CMO, Jacada)
Ahmed Furkan Gul (Digital BD Manager, Turk Telekom)
Theresa Szczurek (CEO, Radish Systems)
Jo Roman (Patient Health Educator, Clinica Tepayac)
Moderator: Crispin Reedy (Versay)
Webinar - Office Productivity in the Cloud - 2016-08-18TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Interested in using office productivity tools in the cloud, but not sure where to begin? You can replace or add to many desktop-installed tools to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more by folding cloud productivity applications into your daily routine.
Access documents from anywhere, collaborate on that budget report with remote board members, share files with your development staff on the road so you can meet those grant deadlines!
In this free webinar with Tech Impact and Amazon Web Services, learn about the ins and outs of using cloud office productivity tools, the benefits and limitations, and get help deciding whether your organization should make the switch. We also highlight the office productivity toolset from Amazon Web Services, so you can get a peek at what one looks like in real-time.
Higher Dreams Productions and Online VideoHigherdreams
Higher Dreams Productions was established in 2006 to fund an international TV show. They provide video production, marketing, and distribution services. Video content is increasingly important as people now spend 15 minutes per day on YouTube and video makes up over half of internet traffic. Their services include video production, marketing that incorporates video, viral distribution, and utilizing social media and mobile platforms. They can also provide custom video players, analytics, and live streaming capabilities.
Webinar - Instagram for Public Libraries: Good Practices for Social Media - 2...TechSoup
Visit http://www.techsoup.org for donated technology for nonprofits and libraries!
Instagram is a highly popular social network, and one that is increasingly being used by libraries to engage with patrons and supporters. Instagram's user-friendly interface makes it easy to broadcast pictures and short videos to a wide audience. But just like any social media tool, it is important to know what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to using Instagram to share library information.
Come to this free webinar to learn from two libraries who have been successfully using Instagram to engage with their communities, and to share positive library messages with the larger community of Instagram users across the world. From promoting library materials to showcasing library services, these libraries will share good practices that they have learned along the way.
-- Burlingame Public Library (CA) uses their Instagram account to share its unique story visually through a combination of captivating photos and videos.
-- Cherry Hill Public Library (NJ) uses their Instagram account to promote library materials and services, celebrate libraries in general, and to convey a love of reading and books.
Lava cIt All Comes Down to Return on Investment (ROI): How Content Strategy I...Jack Molisani
As “content strategy” supplants “responsive design” as the latest buzzword in technical
communication—understanding how to effectively increase ROI from your process and
tools is essential.
Reducing support costs, cutting project development time, and simplifying your
translation workflow are just a few objectives companies strive for when implementing a
sound content development strategy.
Join Jose Sermeno of MadCap Software as he spotlights major trends and showcases
case studies from companies utilizing concepts of single source development, topic-based
writing, social collaboration and translation management to increase ROI and be
successful content developers
Presentations from our osAccelerate event in London UK by Mark Brincat, CTO of The Economist and Steve Tanner, Systems Analyst at the World Trade Organisation.
Blending traditional and Web 2.0 techniques. A toolkit approach to organisational comms, with an emphasis on social media. Includes engaging and collaborating, segmenting the audience and putting it all together.
This document discusses adopting tablets in the enterprise and determining a digital publishing strategy. It provides an overview of the tablet and app landscape, opportunities for enterprise apps, and how Quark can help organizations develop and deploy enterprise apps. The document reviews trends in tablet sales and market share. It also examines considerations for developing digital content and whether to use PDFs, ebooks, custom apps, or digital publishing software. Finally, it outlines Quark's products and services for structured authoring, cross-media design, and automating the publishing process.
This speaker bio summarizes Robert Gadd's professional experience and areas of expertise. He is the President and Chief Mobile Officer of OnPoint Digital, where he cofounded their online, mobile, and game-based learning solutions in 2002. Previously, he was President and CTO of eDeploy and CTO of Datatec Systems. He has over 30 years of experience in the technology field and focuses on mobile learning trends through his blog and podcast.
This document discusses the challenges of managing and delivering large volumes of global content across languages and channels. It highlights how advances in machine learning and translation technology are helping to overcome issues of scale, localization, and personalization. Integrated content and language solutions that combine translation, localization, content management and machine translation capabilities can help companies deliver relevant content more quickly on a global scale.
UXPA2019 Enhancing the User Experience for People with Disabilities: Top 10 ...UXPA International
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally report limitations in their daily activities due to a disability. When it comes to the physical world, businesses have made progress in accommodating customers with disabilities. But in the digital world, websites lack basic accessibility features such as text alternatives describing images, proper heading level structures so individuals who are blind and use screen readers can understand the content on a webpage, or captioning for multimedia content for individuals who are deaf or are hard of hearing – let alone assistive technology for customers who have trouble using mobile devices due to dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions.
In this session, attendees will:
* Understand people with disabilities (PWDs) and how they use the web
* Learn about common barriers, issues and solutions
* Discover the different testing methodologies and their interdependencies
* Uncover ROI
The document discusses collaboration on free and open source software (FOSS) projects in Africa. It addresses challenges such as bandwidth constraints, the need for communication tools optimized for low bandwidth, and leveraging social media for marketing with limited budgets. It emphasizes sharing code and documentation through open licensing to benefit from peer review and contributions from the global FOSS community while mitigating legal risks from patents.
The document discusses effective organizational communication techniques. It provides an overview of traditional communication tools and newer Web 2.0 technologies. Some key points discussed include blending traditional and newer digital tools, understanding different audience needs, and harnessing social media to engage employees and share knowledge across organizations.
A talk given by Gavin Evans at UXPA UK's May 2017 event covering "Global Accessibility Awareness Day".
http://uxpa-uk.org/events/uxpa-uk-gaad-2017/
Check out our Events page to see what's coming up in the future: http://uxpa-uk.org/events/
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONSssuserb054d21
This document is a project report on historical places in India that was developed using HTML. It includes details of the hardware and software used, an introduction to topics like the internet, HTML, and browsers. It also provides the content outline, code snippets of the HTML pages developed on different historical places with images and text, and screenshots of the outputs. The overall aim was to create a website on historical places in India for educational purposes.
Stream SQL eventflow visual programming for real programmers presentationstreambase
Richard Tibbetts, CTO, StreamBase Systems.
StreamSQL EventFlow is one of the most popular languages for Complex Event Processing (CEP), a data management paradigm for real-time applications. Based on a stream-relational data model common to other CEP languages, EventFlow is unique in that it is a visual language. This talk will focus on the design of visual representations for key features including event dispatch, modularity, data parallelism, polymorphism, and dependency injection, and on the co-development of an Eclipse-based IDE along with a new programming language. StreamSQL EventFlow is the primary programming language for the StreamBase Event Processing Platform.
Complex Event Processing platforms are used to process large volumes of event-oriented data in real-time, often in latency-critical applications such as securities trading. Combining clustering, messaging, queuing, data storage, and application logic into one system minimizes latency and gives the programmer control over all aspects of the application.
StreamSQL EventFlow is an executable visual language for building CEP applications, unlike visual environments designed for non-developers, or architecture-focused modeling tools. The talk will cover experiences overcoming prejudice against visual programming languages, and how critical development tools are to that process. We will also discuss some details of the implementation including the compiler, a visual debugger, and diff/merge functionality.
Discover Twipe and what we do!
-Digital Publishing solution through apps and responsive design websites, consulted by millions of readers each month
-Reader use and habit tracking with EngageReaders: predictive modelling of reading time for individual articles, net promoter scoring, readership segmentation. Reduce churn and improve monetization
HOW THE LARGEST HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD USES DESIGN SYSTEMS TO...Daniel Schutzsmith
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How ReadSpeaker’s new speech-enabling product extends the reach of your online content
1. How ReadSpeaker’s new speech-
enabling product extends the reach
of your online content
December 4, 2012
#talkingwebsite
2. Agenda
1. The benefits of adding online text to speech to
extend the reach of your online content
2. The main features of this new release,
including enhanced accessibility and easier
customization
3. How the more user-friendly design and added
functionality benefits your users
4. Q&As
3. Who benefits from adding speech
•
to online text content?
Illiteracy
Dyslexia
Low vision
Seniors
Foreign-born
Learners
Multitaskers
Mobile users
4. Illiteracy
US: 41 million (13%)
Germany: 7.7 million (9.5%)
France: 3.1 million (5%)
Netherlands: 1.5 million (9%)
Sweden: 950,000 (10%)
793 million adults
5. Illiteracy focus in the US
30 million US adults have below basic understanding of the
English language. A further 11 million cannot read or write in English.
6. Dyslexia
US: ~ 47 million (15 %)
Germany: 4 million (5%)
Italy: 2 million (3%)
The Netherlands: 850,000 (5%)
Sweden: 400,000 (4%)
7. Foreign-born
US: 39.9 million (12.7%)
Germany: 7.3 million (9%)
France: 7.2 million (11%)
Italy: 4.8 million (7.9%)
Netherlands: 3.4 million
(20.5%)
Sweden: 1.4 million
(14.7%)
8. Low vision
World: 246 million
US: 21.5 million (18+)
Europe: 25.5 million
India: 54.5 million
China: 67.3 million
World Health Organization: Some 65% of people with visual impairment are
over age 50, an age group that represents 20% of the global population. As
the world’s population ages, the number of people with age-related visual
impairment is expected to increase.
9. Aging populations
Europe: proportion of 65+ will double
between 2010 and 2050
Germany: 15 million (current)
France: 11 million (current)
Italy: 12.5 million (current)
Sweden: 1.7 million (current)
Americas: By 2020, 200 million older
adults, nearly twice the figure of 2006
US: 41.4 million 65+, 71 million
projected in 2030
10. Older adults and Internet usage
US: 53% of Americans aged 65+ use the
Internet or email
Germany: 33% (65+)
France: 26.7% (50+)
12. Mobile users with access to the
Internet
Of the 88% of US adults owning a cell
phone, 50%+ use their mobile to go
online
Europe
Germany: 26 million
France: 22.3 million
Italy: 17 million
Netherlands: 8.6 million
Sweden: 3.5 million
19. Benefits of adding speech to
•
online text content
Bimodal presentation improves
reading comprehension,
information recall, and learning/
memory enhancement.
20. Benefits of adding speech to
•
online text content
Instant new distribution channel
for your content.
21. Benefits of adding speech to
online text content
Immediate
conversion of your
existing written
content into high-
quality speech.
22. Our Solution
Listen
to any online text
that matters to you
anytime
and
anywhere
24. Why a new version?
Web is moving away from Flash and to
HTML5
More dynamic content
Improved usability
Better accessibility
Modern design
25. Better customization
Easier to customize
Customers can create
their own skins
Customize pre-made skin
templates
Better blending with the
visual identity of the
website
26. Easier customization
The ReadSpeaker Enterprise
Highlighting audio player is built
with standard web technologies
(HTML5, CSS, Javascript).
Therefore, it is very simple to create
a customized version of the player
(to match your organization’s visual
identity, for example).
28. Customization of skins
Our skin color guide provides
different options to easily
change the color appearance of
the player
29. Easier implementation
Code is simpler and easier to understand
Implementation time decreases
Improved delivery of updates via Cloud
30. Easy step-by-step implementation
“Implementing ReadSpeaker was quite easy. We wish all software implementations
were that easy.”
Mike Caldwell, Director of Program Development, Idaho Digital Learning, USA
“Our technicians have said that it did not take a lot of effort to add it.”
Oliver Gliß, Webmaster Media & Communications Dept., VfL Wolfsburg, Germany
“Once we got the code, it was a matter of a few hours of work to get it up and
running.”
Michael Piscopo, Director, Visitmalta, Malta
“Implementation was very easy. The turnaround was fast, efficient, and your
personnel was amazing in this country and in Europe.”
Teresa M. Lee, Webmaster, City of Prattville, Alabama, USA
“Since ReadSpeaker is a web-based software, our implication was limited to the initial
implementation of ReadSpeaker’s HTML-based code in our CMS. Once the
ReadSpeaker code was implemented – and the support we got from the ReadSpeaker
team was A-class, our part of the job was done.”
Michael Clevestig, Manager Online Marketing, SITA, Switzerland
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31. Uses latest web standards
HTML5/CSS
No Flash needed in
modern browsers
Works better in more
devices (such as iOS and
newer Android devices
that don’t have Flash)
32. Enhanced accessibility
Fully keyboard-controllable player
Text-based Listen button
Improved zoom support
Easier to download audio
World: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/8_september_international_literacy_day_793_million_adults_can_neither_read_nor_write/ US: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/kf_demographics.asp Prose literacy: the knowledge and skills needed to perform prose tasks (ieto search, use and comprehend continuous texts. Examples include editorials, news stories, brochures and instructional materials.
http://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/commissioner/remarks2005/12_15_2005.asp Below basic indicates the lowest levels of performance such as signing a form or adding the amounts on a banking deposit slip. Basic means a person can perform simple tasks such as comparing the ticket price of two sporting events or understanding a pamphlet that describes how a person is selected for jury duty.
http://www.interdys.org/ewebeditpro5/upload/DyslexiaBasicsREVMay2012.pdf Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffanddayna/4263850948/ World: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs282/en/ http://www.who.int/blindness/GLOBALDATAFINALforweb.pdf US : http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=15&TopicID=413&DocumentID=4900 EU : http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/82/11/en/844.pdf Low vision definition WHO: moderate and severe visual impairment
WHO : http://www.who.int/world-health-day/2012/en/index.html http://esa.un.org/wpp/population-pyramids/population-pyramids.htm US: http://www.epa.gov/aging/ France: http://www.insee.fr/fr/ffc/tef/tef2012/T12F032/T12F032.pdf
US : http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Older-adults-and-internet-use.aspx