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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Jan 11, 2019 10:50AM

Thanks Brandon, et al, for your helpful feedback.

In terms of launching the videos, I plan to have a non-google-drive launch
page. That is, the audio file on the google drive will be linked to our
conference schedule page which is accessible, avoiding the need to scroll
down the google drive directory to find files.

Thanks again!

-Howard





On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 8:11 PM Brandon Keith Biggs <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Google sites is very accessible.
> I don't know if there is an easy way of listing the files other than
> putting them in a folder on a sites page, but even the sites page is pretty
> good.
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>;
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 4:18 PM David Engebretson Jr <
> <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > I've found the player in the Google Drive to be accessible on Chrome and
> > Firefox using JAWS.
> >
> > The problem I run into is using the Backup and Sync app that Google Drive
> > uses. I'm really struggling with it's UI. Sometimes it doesn't come
> into
> > focus, and when it does, it doesn't seem to be announcing all of the menu
> > items.
> >
> > Would appreciate any thoughts and/or empathy,
> > David
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: glen walker
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:10 PM
> > To: WebAIM Discussion List
> > Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessible platform for distributing audio files
> >
> > With NVDA on Firefox, google drive is passable. You have to know when
> you
> > hear "table", that the table is interactive and you can use the arrow
> keys
> > to move up/down through the table.
> >
> > Also, the entire row's data is read rather than letting me navigate
> through
> > each cell (filename, owner, date modified, etc). If I know the name of
> the
> > file I'm looking for, then at least the name is first so I can ignore the
> > rest of the information.
> >
> > I'm able to play a video via google drive and it works fine. I can get
> to
> > play/pause, volume, seek, fullscreen, captions. I suspect playing an
> audio
> > should be similar.
> >
> > Plus, if all the files are posted on google drive (or some file sharing
> > website), I have the option to download it and play the file on whatever
> > player I want.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 2:45 PM Howard Kramer < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Lucy. Have you found Google Drive accessible? Have you ever
> tried
> > > to
> > > play an audio recording off the platform?
> > >
> > > -Howard
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 2:41 PM Lucy Greco < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think if you put all the files and drive you might be able to
> create
> > a
> > > > very simple Google sites page that would list them all that might be
> > the
> > > > best choice
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 1:37 PM Howard Kramer < <EMAIL REMOVED>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for an accessible platform to post audio recordings
> from
> > > the
> > > > > Accessing Higher Ground conference. I could put it up on Adobe
> > Connect
> > > > but
> > > > > that's not an optimal platform for accessibility and is a little
> bit
> > > > > of
> > > > > overkill for MP3 files. My tests on Google Drive and Dropbox seem
> to
> > > > > indicate Drive is more accessible, especially for playing media.
> > > > > Any suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Howard
> > > > >
> > > > > Howard Kramer
> > > > > Conference Coordinator
> > > > > Accessing Higher Ground
> > > > > 303-492-8672
> > > > > cell: 720-351-8668
> > > > >
> > > > > Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference
> > > > > <http://accessinghigherground.org/>;* in Denver, Colorado, Nov
> > 12-16,
> > > > > 2018.
> > > > > Request for proposals will be announced mid-March.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Complete program information and registration is open for our full
> > > > line-up
> > > > > of webinars, *AHEADtoYOU!
> > > > > <http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/webinars>;* And the
> > > *Technology
> > > > > Access Series <
> > > http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_15_16
> > > > > >*.
> > > > > Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register
> at
> > > > your
> > > > > earliest convenience for the largest selection.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Howard
> > >
> > > Howard Kramer
> > > Conference Coordinator
> > > Accessing Higher Ground
> > > 303-492-8672
> > > cell: 720-351-8668
> > >
> > > Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference
> > > <http://accessinghigherground.org/>;* in Denver, Colorado, Nov 12-16,
> > > 2018.
> > > Request for proposals will be announced mid-March.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Complete program information and registration is open for our full
> > line-up
> > > of webinars, *AHEADtoYOU!
> > > <http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/webinars>;* And the
> *Technology
> > > Access Series <
> http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_15_16
> > > >*.
> > > Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at
> > your
> > > earliest convenience for the largest selection.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Not yet a member of AHEAD? *We welcome you to join AHEAD now.
> > > <http://ahead.org/join/become-a-member>;*
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >


--
Regards,
Howard

Howard Kramer
Conference Coordinator
Accessing Higher Ground
303-492-8672
cell: 720-351-8668

Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference
<http://accessinghigherground.org/>;* in Denver, Colorado, Nov 12-16, 2018.
Request for proposals will be announced mid-March.



Complete program information and registration is open for our full line-up
of webinars, *AHEADtoYOU!
<http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/webinars>;* And the *Technology
Access Series <http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_15_16>;*.
Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at your
earliest convenience for the largest selection.



Not yet a member of AHEAD? *We welcome you to join AHEAD now.
<http://ahead.org/join/become-a-member>;*