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To do this you will need to install the STAMP plug in for PowerPoint – this is free, but you may need to request it from your IT department. However, once you’ve done this the rest of the process is very straightforward.
First you need to insert your video. Go to the Insert tab, click on Video and browse to the one you want to use. A new ribbon – video tools – will appear with two tabs; format and playback.
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June 4, 6:56 AM
Jisc TechDis and others have been saying this for years - accessibility standards are potentially useful but nowhere near as useful as proper user testing with disabled end-users. Here's the evidence. Delete the scoop?
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May 14, 12:25 PM
iPads are currently the most versatile and accessible tool for teaching and learning. However while the operating system has lots of inbuilt accessibility the accessibility of apps in the appstore is as varied as the app developers themselves. This guidance from RNIB pulls together some good advice - much provided by blind users themselves. 
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May 14, 4:33 PM
Useful guides on introducing iPads into the classroom from an accessibility point of view. Delete the scoop?
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Technology is playing an important role when it comes to travelling around independently. Whether it is for journey planning, real time travel information or... Via Margaret McKay
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April 24, 6:16 AM
The real value of this is that it doesn't just give you apps but also gives you the user stories as to how they use the tools and the pros and cons. Delete the scoop?
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Guide Dogs Scotland calls for "talking buses" to be introduced across the country to help blind and partially sighted people.
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These won't only assist blind and partially sighted people but anyone who struggles to read the route details on an approaching bus. These could be people who find reading difficult or simply visitors to the area unsure of where to get the information they need. Delete the scoop?
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AccessWorld: Technology and People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired is a monthly periodical for anyone who uses or wants to use assistive technology, provides technology training, has students or clients who use technology, needs to make... Via Shirley Evans Delete the scoop?
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Read the official National Braille Week blog here.
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Braille gives a user the experience and delight of literacy and reading, which is not replicated by the use of audio only. Rather than making it obsolete, today's technology makes Braille even more accessible and portable to its users in the form of portable Braille Notetakers, transcription software, and refreshable Braille displays for computers. Delete the scoop?
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Lee Ridley's new comedy sketch explores what it is like to go speed dating when you don't have a voice and have to use a machine to deliver your chat up lines. Via alistairm
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Comment from Techdis Senior Advisor, Alistair Mcnaulght - Nice article which helps explain why JISC TechDis commissioned TWO regional voices (male and female) for post 16 learners in England. If you've not yet installed in your organisation see http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/voices ;
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December 11, 2012 12:28 PM
Nice article which helps explain why JISC TechDis commissioned TWO regional voices (male and female) for post 16 learners in England. If you've not yet installed in your organisation see http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/voices Delete the scoop?
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Expressing scientific terms through sign language has long been difficult, but the Internet and online videos are helping to broaden the available vocabulary. Delete the scoop?
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Horsey is about to undertake a sporting rite of passage, by captaining his country against the best in the world at blind cricket. The seventeen-member squad embarked today for the inaugural blind cricket T20 World Cup, to be held over twelve days in Bangalore. Delete the scoop?
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Useful information for bloggers (existing or would be bloggers).
This article produced by the American Foundation for the Blind provides some simple instructions on how to increase the accessibility of your blog. Via Margaret McKay Delete the scoop?
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New research sheds interesting light on how Apple iPads are being used in the education of children and young people with a vision impairment. Mary McDonald investigates Delete the scoop?
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It's true! Amazon has updated its Kindle for iOS app with accessibility features for the blind--and it's an impressive offering. Here are all the details.
After playing around with the app, connecting my braille display and exploring tactilely and buying (more than) a few books to try out, I want to share some initial impressions and a general breakdown of what you can expect from the app. Via Chuck Hitchcock
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May 9, 11:52 AM
Great news that Kindle is becoming more accessible. However, Speak Selection option is still disabled on books where Text-to-Speech is disabled so not much help for those who don't use Voice Over Delete the scoop?
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Typesetting math in HTML was for a long time one of those 'I can't believe that hasn't been solved by now!' issues. It seemed a bit wrong - wasn't the... Via alistairm
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April 26, 11:12 AM
One of the dark corners of accessibility - making STEM subjects available to VI learners - has solutions but they are too often dependent on volunteer coders. Delete the scoop?
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March 17, 4:29 AM
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This tool gives information about the numbers of people living with sight loss in each region and local authority in England. It also provides other key indicators related to sight loss as well. Via alistairm
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April 11, 4:50 AM
If you want data on sight loss in the UK this is an excellent resource with regional data as well as data by type of sight loss. These figures represent individual lives, stories and struggles to fulfil educational potential. A good reason for learning to teach inclusively, taking advantage of the free TechDis voices (www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/voices) etc. 
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April 12, 1:42 PM
This is a good find and I imagine can help in many ways...including fundraising. It would be a good tool for organizations like Blind Babies Foundation who provide family-centered services to support the child's optimal development and access to the world. Also for any organizations who serve seniors who many have progressively worsening macular degeneration and not understand how to get help. Delete the scoop?
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This may be a good solution for older or visually impaired users - it looks simple and seems to work well. Delete the scoop?
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Find out more about National Braille Week that takes place every year from the 4th - 10th January. Delete the scoop?
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Subscribe: http://goo.gl/0gGjZ Facebook: http://facebook.com/TommyEdison Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlindFilmCritic Tommy Edison, who has been blind since b... Delete the scoop?
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A new independent study - Assessing the Impact of Reading for Blind and Partially Sighted Adults - was published on Read for RNIB Day on 19 October. Commissioned by RNIB, the report was carried out by LISU and The Reading Agency. Although focused on adults the implications for younger people are just as significant and they add to the imperative of e-books being accessible. Via alistairm Delete the scoop?
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There is a strong case for gaming and there is no reason to believe that computer and video games are in-accessible. Find out how to start. Delete the scoop?
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While he has been promised on numerous occasions that the issue would be fixed, he, along with many other students, have yet to see any attempt from the school to make learning more accessible. The Alliance for Disability and Students at ... Via Shirley Evans Delete the scoop?
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TechDis Tuesday - free online training session on Text to Speech for productivity and inclusion. Tuesday 16th 1pm (UK time). http://www.instantpresenter.com/techdisonline100
Recording of this session can be found here - http://www.instantpresenter.com/techdisonline/EA50D6898646 ; Via alistairm Delete the scoop?
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