International Telecommunication Union
Multimedia Design for
All; DAISY Way
Hiroshi Kawamura
National Rehabilitation Center for Persons
with Disabilities
ITU-T Accessibility Workshop “Communication by all means”
A session of the 2003 World Telecom Forum
Geneva, 17 October 2003
ITU-T
Accessibility:
Who require What and When?
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User's Profile
Physical Abilities (NOT disabilities)
2.
Cognitive/intellectual abilities
3.
Computer Literacy/Cultural background
Mode of a user
1.
Driving
2.
On a platform
3.
Blackout, etc.
1.
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Digital Accessible Information
System (DAISY)
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DAISY Specifications
• 2.0, 2.01, 2.02, 3=ANSI Z39.86
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Production Tools
• SigtunaDAR, LpStudio Pro, MystudioPC
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Playback Tools
• AMIS, EasyReader, hardware players
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DAISY Consortium
• Standard Development
• Software Development
• DAISY For All
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Adaptive Multimedia Information
System (AMIS)
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Skin
• UNESCAP, WSIS
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Plug-in
• Braille, Game controler, Switch, Voice, Large font
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Open Source
• Local language support
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Sample applications
• Digital Talking Books for Print Handicapped Persons
• Education/Training Materials
• HIV/Disaster Prevention Tools
• Publication Tools for Indigenous Languages
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Conclusions
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Open, inter-operable and non-proprietary standard
development for synchronized multimedia contents,
such as DAISY in combination with adaptive modular
user interface development based around established
accessibility guidelines will maximize the Digital
Opportunity to bridge the digital divide.
DAISY Open Source Initiative including the DAISY For All
Open Source Workshop will enhance local language
support including languages with no writing scripts so
that every individual in the community may take part
in the global sharing of the knowledge.
Intellectual properties system need to be reconsidered
so that emerging multimedia global knowledge sharing
system may meet the requirement of all individuals
including persons with severe disabilities.
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Hiroshi Kawamura
ITU-T
Director, Department of Social Rehabilitation
Research Institute
National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
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1-1-61, Wakaba, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan 182-0003
+81-3-3309-6651, +81-42-995-3404
+81-3-3305-4994, +81-42-995-3112
hkawa@rehab.go.jp
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