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Vocabulary Builders |
20 Years
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Wikiscribe It! |
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DCMP highlights our Vocabulary Builders video series. |
The ADA celebrated its 20th Anniversary this summer. |
The free Wikiscriptionary of detailed descriptions for the blind. |
Vocabulary Builders in Sign Language | ||||||||||
DCMP is a leader in providing access to captioned, educational media. But did you know that we also offer many resources to promote access through sign language as well? There are over 100 titles in the DCMP collection on sign language. DCMP, in conjunction with Jacksonville State University in Alabama, produced a series of sign language vocabulary videos called: Vocabulary Builders in Sign Language. The videos are intended to introduce sign language that is specific to a particular class or subject matter, utilizing deaf professionals signing vocabulary related to their field of expertise. We noticed a need among sign language users for educational vocabulary. Many interpreters, teachers, and students are unfamiliar with specialized sign vocabulary because the concepts occur infrequently in daily communication. This comment was recently posted by a viewer of one of the videos: "I'm an interpreter and for someone who has always been weak in the subject area, this video was extremely helpful. Thanks for posting!" Don't miss this opportunity to increase your sign language skills! View our vocabulary builders on YouTube, iTunes U, and through the DCMP collection. Related Links
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Celebrating 20 Years With the ADA |
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George Bush on July 26, 1990. Prior to this law, individuals with disabilities experienced discrimination in all parts of their lives, from the individual in a wheelchair who couldn't enter a college building to the individual who is blind not being able to access his public library. The ADA is the most comprehensive law, in America or the world, for protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities. Today, individuals with disabilities do not experience the lack of access that was common place a few decades ago. On September 25, 2008 Congress and President George W. Bush reaffirmed the importance of the ADA by signing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The Amendments Act emphasized the intent of the original ADA by supporting a broad interpretation of "disability" so that the maximum number of individuals would receive protection under the law. July 26, 2010 was the 20th anniversary of the ADA. This was a day of celebration for the millions who are protected under this law as well as all Americans. You can access a video of the festivities at the White House (video, standard audio, open captions) (video, audio descriptions, open captions) . Related Links
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Share Your Vision With Wikiscribe It! |
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Wikiscribe It! is a new online community that offers teachers, parents, and students a fun and educational opportunity to promote personal insights, writing skills, and community service. Found on the web at www.wikiscribeit.com, Wikiscribe It! is an interactive wiki-style website where sighted people post descriptions of images for people who are blind or visually impaired. Dedicated to improving visual literacy (the knowledge of what things look like and the use of that knowledge in everyday life), Wikiscribe It! is looking for volunteers to Share Your Vision and invites students (as well as teachers and parents) to describe anything: their favorite paintings, their favorite views, their favorite album covers, movie posters, TV commercials, magazine covers, web-images... everything from Bigfoot to the International Space Station. There is only one rule: be Wikiscriptive. It's easy to participate in this creative educational tool:
Creating and sharing Wikiscriptions can be a powerful learning exercise for students, parents, and teachers:
You and your students will be surprised how much you see when you have to really look and Share Your Vision. For more information contact William H. Grignon, founder of Wikiscribe It!: wgrignon@wikiscribeit.com Related Links
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Quick Hits |
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2010 Young Described Film Critic Contest (YDFC) |
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For the second year, the "Young Described Film Critic of the Year" contest was sponsored by the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project , in collaboration with the DCMP as part of Listening is Learning. Young people who are blind or have low vision were invited to submit short reviews of any described movie. The contest concluded in early July with the announcement of five contest winners from two age ranges. WINNERS: |
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The contents of this newsletter were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Cooperative Agreement #H327N060002. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Ernest Hairston. The DCMP is administered by the National Association of the Deaf. |
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