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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Jan 11, 2019 11:40AM


Lucy,

You said in a separate email that you were able to move through the
timeline in the google player. Using NVDA and Chrome I did not find the
keystroke to do this. When I landed on the timeline and pressed the right
or left arrow it took me to the next file. Can you tell me how you moved
through the timeline?

(In response to Brandon's suggestion about YouTube - I think restricting
access on YouTube is more difficult than for drive, as far as I know.)

Thanks,
Howard

On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 10:54 AM Brandon Keith Biggs <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Hello,
> You can also upload the audio files to Youtube and just make a list of
> links with the embedded frame at the bottom of the page. Jump focus to a
> heading above the frame when the user clicks the link, or have a global
> pattern of k for pause and have the videos play when the user clicks on
> them. That would allow one to quickly go through the audio files without
> needing to click on the link, hit play, find their place again and repeat.
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs <http://brandonkeithbiggs.com/>;
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 9:51 AM Howard Kramer < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
>
> > 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
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> > > > 12-16,
> > > > > > > 2018.
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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
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> > 12-16,
> > > > > 2018.
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> > > > >
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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.
> >
> >
> >
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> line-up
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> >
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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>;*