Updated on May 14, 2009 – The South Africa Web Standards link no longer seems to work. I also updated the page with the embedded video so there should be fewer problems with it.
Through a tweet from AccessibleTwitter I was directed to a blog entry at The South African Web Standards and Accessibility Group that included a video posted on YouTube from a blind screen reader user on the importance of header elements for accessibility.
Since it wasn’t captioned, I did my best to add captions using a new, unreleased tool in development at IBM. It was presented at 23rd Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference – User Efficient Voice Recognition Based Caption Editing System (pdf). It was an interesting learning experience! Hope you enjoy.
Captioned Video on the Importance of HTML Headings for Accessibility
Also, if you want more demonstrations of how people use screen readers to navigate the web I suggest you search on YouTube for “screen reader”. Have Fun.
Are you following the link? The video isn’t embedded in the blog post but on a separate page: http://www.weba11y.com/Examples/ImportanceHTMLHeadings.html
You also need JavaScript turned on. I’m working on learning about and using other players to make sure the player is accessible. More to come.
I can’t see the video either (tested with FF 3.0.10 and IE8 under windows)
Hmm, not sure why you hare having problems. I tested on Firefox 3.0.9 on both Mac and Windows XP?
-becky
Hi,
Your video don’t display for me 🙁
I use Firefox 3.0.9
Best regards,
Monique