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From: Lucy Greco
Date: Dec 5, 2014 11:09AM

hello:
please use this tool to add an audio description to the video it works
vary well.
http://youdescribe.org/

people should know about this tool it lets any one add a description to any
you tube video and then link to that described version of the video.
the devlupment is beeing done out of the ski org here i in sf and i think
they have done a nice job. please visit the site and see what i mean. there
are currently several videos that have been describe and it takes only a
few minuts to get set up to describe any video on you tube you want. then
that video is out there and described for any one.
Lucy



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On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:39 AM, Paul Adam < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> The video needs an audio described version and likely a text
> transcript. YouTube does not allow audio description tracks on a
> single video so you'll need to create a separate linked video. Also
> you can paste the text transcript into the video description for all
> to read.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 5, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Clark, Michelle - NRCS, Washington, DC <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > Comments on link below?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank You,
> >
> >
> > Michelle Clark
> > Information Technology Specialist
> > Section 508 Coordinator
> > Office of the Chief Information Officer
> > USDA / Natural Resources Conservation Service
> > 1400 Independence Ave. SW.
> > Rm. 1669-S
> > Washington, DC. 20250
> >
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> http://www.section508.gov>;.
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> > "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't
> wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good
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> >
> >
> > From: Agency IT Accessibility Coordinators (Sec508ITAC) [mailto:
> <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of DEANNA SCOTT
> > Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2014 5:21 PM
> > To: <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > Subject: You Tube video
> >
> > EEOC created a You Tube video that has closed captions and no sound.
> This is great for the Deaf but not so great for our friends who are blind.
> The screen reader did not pick up on anything.
> >
> > Is there a way to somehow get the captions to be picked up by screen
> readers? I'm attaching the link for you to see. I know this will not work
> for some of you... if you can, ask someone to describe the video?
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2i5sJx0pCw&feature=youtu.be
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > We need to make it accessible obviously.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Deanna Scott
> > Information Technology Specialist
> > (Assistive Technology)
> > VP/Help Desk Manager
> > EEOC-OIT
> > 131 M Street, NE Room 4NE37M
> > Washington, DC 20507
> > 202-540-9189 - V/VP
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