

RE: how can faculty be advised on this project?

From: Denise Wood <Denise_Wood@operamail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 14:37:28 -0500
To: poehlman1@home.com;EASI@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU;;
Cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
Message-ID: <3C247F9D@operamail.com>

I prepared the following response in answer to Scott's questions about 
universal design. I sent it but the email does not appear to have ever reached 
the WAI IG for some reason.

However it is also relevant in relation to the request from Alice. The example 
below has many similarities in that faculty requested an interactive java 
application to illustrate what is essentially visualization data.

I describe that briefly here:

The programmer met with an academic from the School concerned with the 
development of this satellite communications program. While the academic was 
there was any way of reproducing this interactive experience for visually 
impaired users since the output is essentially a simulated screen display of 
use alt tags and longdesc to describe the simulation's functionality but that 
of course represents a different experience than the original concept.

application entirely, the academic and programmer could immediately see the 
sound provides maximum flexibility and caters for different learning styles as 

The academic is in the process of writing longdesc content to also provide an 
expanded text explanation to accompany this. I'll share his approach with you 
when he responds. However that will be next year now as most of our academic 
staff have gone on Summer (yes it is Summer down under) vacation!

Hope this helps a little.


Dr Denise L Wood
Lecturer: Professional Development (online teaching and learning)
University of South Australia
CE Campus, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Mob: (0413 648 260)

Email:	Denise.Wood@unisa.edu.au
Received on Friday, 14 December 2001 14:38:01 GMT
