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From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Sean Hayes
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert format references). Example of content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman, Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 8:10 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
I like it.
Anyone else who can make this more clear for our use please do.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Tom Brett
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
>Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the intent...so I would
think ...
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent "electronic" media. Examples include
(insert format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Tom Brett
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman, Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Andrew Kirkpatrick
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
Why do we need to define this awful term? Have we changed something so
that we're now using the word "multimedia" in a standard? If so, where?
Thanks,
AWK
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
>
> However a slight simplification can be made if we use the
> term media to cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content,
> static or interactive which includes concurrent media.
> Examples include (insert format references). Example of
> content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this
> standard are, (insert examples).
>
>
> Sean Hayes
> Incubation Lab
> Accessibility Business Unit
> Microsoft
> Phone:
> mob +44 7977 455002
> office +44 117 9719730
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Hoffman, Allen
> Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> All:
>
> Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content,
> static or interactive, which includes concurrent
> synchronized audio and visual information. Examples include
> (insert format references). Example of content which is not
> considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
>
>
> Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If
> not what term applies to them specifically?
>
>
>
> Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
>
From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
Concur.
Thanks tom.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:14 AM
To: 'TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the intent...so I
would think ...
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent "electronic" media. Examples
include (insert format references). Example of content which is not
considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Tom Brett
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Greg Fields
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
Playing devil's advocate, should we seek to harmonize with the current
WCAG definition of multimedia (see below)?
multimedia
- audio or video synchronized with another format for presenting
information and/or with time-based interactive components.
Thoughts?
Greg Fields, CUA
Accessibility Product Manager
Handheld Product Management
Research In Motion (RIM)
Telephone: 1 519 888 7465, ext.3867
Email: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
URL: http://www.blackberry.com
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:56 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Concur.
Thanks tom.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:14 AM
To: 'TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the intent...so I
would think ...
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent "electronic" media. Examples
include (insert format references). Example of content which is not
considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Tom Brett
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
First, of all, while I probably concur that this term may not be as
precise as us geeky accessibility folks may like, it is widely used in
the normal operation of things. Even if we just define it by pointing
to other definitions, that is fine, but its done.
>From 07/18 draft:
1. In EIT def:
Electronic and Information Technology
Includes information technology and any equipment or interconnected
system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the creation,
conversion, or duplication
of data or information. The term electronic and information technology
includes, but is not limited to, telecommunications products (such as
telephones),
information kiosks and transaction machines, World Wide Web sites,
multimedia, and office equipment such as copiers and fax machines. The
term does not
include any equipment that contains embedded information technology that
is used as an integral part of the product, but in which information
technology
is not the principal function of that product.
Next:
6.1-E - Non-text Content
Non-text Content: All non-text content has a text alternative that
presents equivalent information, except for the situations listed below.
list of 4 items
* Controls-Input: If non-text content is a control or accepts user
input, then it has a name that describes its purpose. (See also
User Interface Components
provisions)
* Media, Test, Sensory: If non-text content is multimedia , live
audio-only or live video-only content, a test or exercise that must be
presented in non-text
format , or primarily intended to create a specific sensory experience ,
then text alternatives at least identify the non-text content with a
descriptive
text label. (For multimedia, see also
Audio and/or Video
provisions)
6.2-A - Synchronized Alternatives
Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation must be
synchronized with the presentation.
Discussion: Web/Software subcommittee states needs to harmonize with AV
input
next:
8.1-B - Multimedia (Format)
When a content format supports multimedia, an encoding mechanism must be
provided to include synchronized text of verbal content, and audio
descriptions
of critical nonverbal activity displayable by a user-agent.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Andrew
Kirkpatrick
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:12 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Why do we need to define this awful term? Have we changed something so
that we're now using the word "multimedia" in a standard? If so, where?
Thanks,
AWK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
>
> However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media
> to cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
> interactive which includes concurrent media.
> Examples include (insert format references). Example of content which
> is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert
> examples).
>
>
> Sean Hayes
> Incubation Lab
> Accessibility Business Unit
> Microsoft
> Phone:
> mob +44 7977 455002
> office +44 117 9719730
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
> Allen
> Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> All:
>
> Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
> interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
> information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
> content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
> (insert examples).
>
>
> Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
> term applies to them specifically?
>
>
>
> Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
>
From: Hoffman, Allen
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
I like this definition too, but seems a bit hard for any lay person to
read and comprehend.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Greg Fields
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 11:08 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Playing devil's advocate, should we seek to harmonize with the current
WCAG definition of multimedia (see below)?
multimedia
- audio or video synchronized with another format for presenting
information and/or with time-based interactive components.
Thoughts?
Greg Fields, CUA
Accessibility Product Manager
Handheld Product Management
Research In Motion (RIM)
Telephone: 1 519 888 7465, ext.3867
Email: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
URL: http://www.blackberry.com
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:56 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Concur.
Thanks tom.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:14 AM
To: 'TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the intent...so I
would think ...
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent "electronic" media. Examples
include (insert format references). Example of content which is not
considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Tom Brett
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Sean Hayes
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
We should indeed seek to harmonise, however the WCAG definition is under scrutiny right now, so we should not adopt this language just yet.
The problem is that many people don't immediately think of video with its normal audio track as 'multimedia', even though it is under this definition.
We want to clarify that a little. Which is why I proposed the earlier language for media. But perhaps a better term for it could be defined, such as AV material.
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Greg Fields
Sent: 02 August 2007 16:08
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Playing devil's advocate, should we seek to harmonize with the current
WCAG definition of multimedia (see below)?
multimedia
- audio or video synchronized with another format for presenting
information and/or with time-based interactive components.
Thoughts?
Greg Fields, CUA
Accessibility Product Manager
Handheld Product Management
Research In Motion (RIM)
Telephone: 1 519 888 7465, ext.3867
Email: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
URL: http://www.blackberry.com
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:56 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
Concur.
Thanks tom.
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:14 AM
To: 'TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee'
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the intent...so I
would think ...
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent "electronic" media. Examples
include (insert format references). Example of content which is not
considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Tom Brett
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
However a slight simplification can be made if we use the term media to
cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples include (insert
format references). Example of content which is not considered as
"multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
Sean Hayes
Incubation Lab
Accessibility Business Unit
Microsoft
Phone:
mob +44 7977 455002
office +44 117 9719730
-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Hoffman,
Allen
Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
All:
Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
interactive, which includes concurrent synchronized audio and visual
information. Examples include (insert format references). Example of
content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
(insert examples).
Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If not what
term applies to them specifically?
Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Thu, Aug 02 2007 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: draft def for multimedia
Agree that we should harmonize
Agree that we should look at both definitions (TEITAC and WCAG) in both
groups and use our compound discussions to formulate a definition that both
can use.
I am confused that people would not think that audio-video material was
multimedia. Who doesn't think that is multimedia? And what do they think
multimedia is if it is not that? (said in a quiet, curious, inquiring tone)
AWK thinks that multimedia is not a good term. But we need some term that
everyone will recognize (since it gets used a fair amount) that stands for
what the WCAG definition says: "Audio or video combined with some other
media or with interaction."
MULTIMEDIA may not be the best term. (especially for audio+interaction or
video+interaction) But what is? Do we meet two terms? What would be a
better term? (audio-video is not good because people view video to
narrowly. Animation for example isn't thought of as video.).
Gregg
-- ------------------------------
Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:33 AM
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> We should indeed seek to harmonise, however the WCAG
> definition is under scrutiny right now, so we should not
> adopt this language just yet.
> The problem is that many people don't immediately think of
> video with its normal audio track as 'multimedia', even
> though it is under this definition.
>
> We want to clarify that a little. Which is why I proposed the
> earlier language for media. But perhaps a better term for it
> could be defined, such as AV material.
>
> Sean Hayes
> Incubation Lab
> Accessibility Business Unit
> Microsoft
> Phone:
> mob +44 7977 455002
> office +44 117 9719730
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Greg Fields
> Sent: 02 August 2007 16:08
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> Playing devil's advocate, should we seek to harmonize with
> the current WCAG definition of multimedia (see below)?
>
> multimedia
> - audio or video synchronized with another format for
> presenting information and/or with time-based interactive components.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Greg Fields, CUA
> Accessibility Product Manager
> Handheld Product Management
> Research In Motion (RIM)
> Telephone: 1 519 888 7465, ext.3867
> Email: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> URL: http://www.blackberry.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Hoffman, Allen
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:56 AM
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> Concur.
> Thanks tom.
>
>
>
> Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:14 AM
> To: 'TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee'
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
>
> >Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content, static or
> interactive which includes concurrent media. Examples
> include (insert format references). Example of content which
> is not considered as "multimedia" for this standard are,
> (insert examples).
>
> Media also includes paper...I don't think that is the
> intent...so I would think ...
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content,
> static or interactive which includes concurrent "electronic"
> media. Examples include (insert format references). Example
> of content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this
> standard are, (insert examples).
>
>
> Tom Brett
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Sean Hayes
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:42 AM
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> For video and audio on their own the obvious term would be monomedia.
>
> However a slight simplification can be made if we use the
> term media to cover video, audio and video with synchronised audio.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content,
> static or interactive which includes concurrent media.
> Examples include (insert format references). Example of
> content which is not considered as "multimedia" for this
> standard are, (insert examples).
>
>
> Sean Hayes
> Incubation Lab
> Accessibility Business Unit
> Microsoft
> Phone:
> mob +44 7977 455002
> office +44 117 9719730
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of
> Hoffman, Allen
> Sent: 02 August 2007 13:45
> To: TEITAC Audio/Video Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-video] draft def for multimedia
>
> All:
>
> Here is a draft proposal for "multimedia" definition.
>
> Multimedia as used in this standard includes any content,
> static or interactive, which includes concurrent
> synchronized audio and visual information. Examples include
> (insert format references). Example of content which is not
> considered as "multimedia" for this standard are, (insert examples).
>
>
> Q: Is independent video or audio considered multimedia? If
> not what term applies to them specifically?
>
>
>
> Allen Hoffman -- = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ; v: 202-447-0303
>
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