I want to make a clarification to “Earofmyheart.com” or “LZupp” over at YouTube (see transcript of her video at her blogsite) concerning the supposed “forcing” of people into doing what they do not want to do. In this case, it’d be the Deaf Village’s guideline requiring that all videos or vlogs submitted need to be captioned, subtitled or at the very least include a transcript. No one is being forced against his or her will when it comes to having a text version for a submitted video. Either the person shares a similar philosophy or goal as Deaf Village or he does not. A person has a choice on whether he wants his video to be accessible to more people over the internet or he does not. And if so, then the person will take the time to ensure that access to the rest of the deaf, hh and hearing population be made possible to those who may know little or do not know signing or the visual communication. This text requirement also extends to those who speak in their videos as well since not all deaf, hh or hearing understand or hear every spoken word. Also, not all videos are made the same and thus quality differs. Deaf Village wants to ensure and guarantee those who do visit DV will know that linked videos will either have captions, subtitles or transcripts.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Forcing the hand or not?
I want to make a clarification to “Earofmyheart.com” or “LZupp” over at YouTube (see transcript of her video at her blogsite) concerning the supposed “forcing” of people into doing what they do not want to do. In this case, it’d be the Deaf Village’s guideline requiring that all videos or vlogs submitted need to be captioned, subtitled or at the very least include a transcript. No one is being forced against his or her will when it comes to having a text version for a submitted video. Either the person shares a similar philosophy or goal as Deaf Village or he does not. A person has a choice on whether he wants his video to be accessible to more people over the internet or he does not. And if so, then the person will take the time to ensure that access to the rest of the deaf, hh and hearing population be made possible to those who may know little or do not know signing or the visual communication. This text requirement also extends to those who speak in their videos as well since not all deaf, hh or hearing understand or hear every spoken word. Also, not all videos are made the same and thus quality differs. Deaf Village wants to ensure and guarantee those who do visit DV will know that linked videos will either have captions, subtitles or transcripts.
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