Sessions: Los Angeles
ACCESS celebrates video accessibility & the people who make it happen.
ACCESS Los Angeles featured all-around accessibility experts who shared invaluable advice on how to navigate the ever-changing digital accessibility realm.
Josh Miller, 3Play Media
Back to TopWhy Accessible Video is Better Video
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Session Description
Josh Miller, co-founder and CRO of 3Play Media, discusses why accessible video is important for your content and your audience.
This presentation will cover:
- The key components of accessible video
- Who does accessible video benefit?
- The current state of accessibility
- Who is 3Play Media?
Presenter
Josh Miller
CRO and Co-Founder | 3Play Media
Mike Shebanek, Oath
Back to TopYahoo’s Award-Winning Captioning Initiatives
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From Oath (formally Yahoo!), Mike Shebanek, Senior Director of Accessibility, dishes about Yahoo/Oath’s award-winning accessibility team, with a deep dive into their superior captioning strategy.
This presentation will cover:
- How Oath does accessibility
- How they incorporate accessible media into their products and services
- A look inside Oath’s award-winning accessibility labs
- Common accessibility issues they face
- Oath’s captioning workflow
Presenter
Mike Shebanek
Senior Director of Accessibility | Oath (formally Yahoo!)
Owen Edwards, Level Access
Back to Top2017 Digital Accessibility Trends
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From Level Access, Owen Edwards, Senior Accessibility Consultant, talks about the common mistakes he sees when auditing websites, as well as talk about the essential regulations one must know when working in the digital accessibility space, particularly when it comes to complying with CVAA requirements.
This presentation will cover:
- Who is Level Access?
- The big picture on digital accessibility
- Laws, regulations, and standards to know
- New technologies to watch out for
Presenter
Owen Edwards
Senior Accessibility Consultant | Level Access
Panel (Netflix, Oath, UCLA, UCI, UCOP)
Back to TopPANEL: Creating Accessible Content
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Session Description
This diverse panel discusses how they incorporate accessibility into their respective organizations.
This presentation will cover:
- Advice the panelist wish they had known
- What everyone should do day one when implementing accessibility
- Tips and tricks to get budget/buy-in
- How accessibility has improve the user experience
Panelists
Brian Macken
Content Distribution Manager | Netflix
Mike Shebanek
Senior Director of Accessibility | Oath
Catherine Carpenter
Professor | UCLA Center for Human Nutrition
Judi Franz
Classroom Technology Support | UC Irvine
Travis Lee
Instructional Designer | Innovative Learning Technology Initiatve, University of California Office of the President
CJ Jones, Actor
Back to TopOn Being a Deaf Actor, Director, & Producer
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Actor, producer, and director, CJ Jones, shares his experience as a Deaf actor in Hollywood, and how he’s using his production company, Sign World TV, as an emblem of accessibility in the entertainment industry.
This fireside chat will cover:
- CJ’s background and how he got into acting
- What it’s like to be a Deaf actor in Hollywood
- How his roles have impacted societal perceptions of Deaf people
- Sign World TV and how its improving communication between Deaf and hearing people in media
Presenter
CJ Jones
Actor, Director, Producer, Founder | Sign World TV