submitted by Catharine
Either I’m hearing more about new accessibility initiatives with captioning / as well as goof-ups, or I’m paying more attention to the news. I thought I’d share a few with you!
1. The FCC is listening. A lot of content online is not captioned, eventhough the number of U.S. broadband households watching premium online [...]

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It was an unexpectedly insightful week for Keen Guides in the days leading up to Halloween. We spent a lot of time meeting people and hearing from our community, which resulted in a renewed sense of direction and motivation for us! I have five little tidbits highlighted below:
1. An Enterprising Audience: Keen Guides [...]

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submitted by Catharine
After reading this rebuttal by essayist Paul Graham, I haven’t been able to look at a book the same way again.
Here is his 30-second article:
Think you’re a content provider? Think again.
Programmer and essayist Paul Graham offers a thoughtful rebuttal to any current publishers who think they are content providers. Says Graham: They’re not.
Almost [...]

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Believe it or not, most major networks do not carry closed-captioned videos / TV broadcasts online, and the only smartphone on the market that supports captioning is the iPhone.
Surprising, isn’t it?
Thanks to a new bill on the floor in Congress, “The 21st Century Communication and Telecommunications Act,” that just might change.
There are two [...]

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Claudia Ocello from Museum Partners Consulting.
Congratulations, Claudia!
Enjoy your new iPod touch. What apps, videos, and songs will you be downloading? It should also come in handy when Keen Guides tours are available for download in museums and cultural sites around New England.
To claim your iTouch, send Catharine an e-mail, or reply in the comments section [...]

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