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DeafScribe
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USA
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 Posted - 07/04/2011 : 16:40:47
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I'm not sure if this is an idea that will fly in an age of talking screen readers, but it won't hurt to ask...
I have a problem and a proposal. I'm a deaf atheist. There are many atheist-related videos that I and other deaf atheists, freethinkers and humanists would like to access, but they're not subtitled or captioned. Some sites like YouTube offer automated subtitles based on voice-recognition technology, but results are generally very poor.
I'm late-deafened and my speech is clear. So here's my deal. I'm looking for blind atheists, freethinkers or humanists who want access to materials that aren't screen reader friendly. I'll be happy to read and record text for you from those sources in exchange for getting transcripts of atheist-related videos that I can use to subtitle those videos. You listen to and type up the transcripts that aren't accessible to me, and I'll read and record materials that aren't accessible to you. We can both share our work with others who can benefit from it.
Intrigued? Contact me at deafscribe@gmail.com. If you know of other forums were I can reach people who might be interested in this, please let me know.
- K
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the_ignored
SFN Addict
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Posted - 07/04/2011 : 18:27:03 [Permalink]
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| Sounds like a plan, though I don't think you need blind people per se, just someone willing to give you the transcripts. I'll spread the word a bit if you want. I don't download many of those videos myself. Any videos in particular you're looking for? |
>From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm
(excerpt follows):
> I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget.
> Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat.
>
> **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his
> incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007
> much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well
> know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred.
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> Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop.
> Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my
> illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of
> the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there
> and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd
> still disappear if I was you.
What brought that on? this. Original posting here.
Another example of this guy's lunacy here. |
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sailingsoul
SFN Addict
2830 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2011 : 09:16:12 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by DeafScribe
I'm not sure if this is an idea that will fly in an age of talking screen readers, but it won't hurt to ask...
I have a problem and a proposal. I'm a deaf atheist. There are many atheist-related videos that I and other deaf atheists, freethinkers and humanists would like to access, but they're not subtitled or captioned. Some sites like YouTube offer automated subtitles based on voice-recognition technology, but results are generally very poor.
I'm late-deafened and my speech is clear. So here's my deal. I'm looking for blind atheists, freethinkers or humanists who want access to materials that aren't screen reader friendly. I'll be happy to read and record text for you from those sources in exchange for getting transcripts of atheist-related videos that I can use to subtitle those videos. You listen to and type up the transcripts that aren't accessible to me, and I'll read and record materials that aren't accessible to you. We can both share our work with others who can benefit from it.
Intrigued? Contact me at deafscribe@gmail.com. If you know of other forums were I can reach people who might be interested in this, please let me know.
- K
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Hello DeafScribe, Your post has got me wondering. How would any blind person "read" the forum? Is there software they use? SS
This got me wondering. How would a blind skeptic or any blind person "read" your offer? |
There are only two types of religious people, the deceivers and the deceived. SS |
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the_ignored
SFN Addict
2562 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2011 : 10:21:21 [Permalink]
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Maybe only "legally" blind which doesn't necessarily mean total blindness?
That and there are programs available that allow for text to be verbally "read". |
>From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm
(excerpt follows):
> I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget.
> Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat.
>
> **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his
> incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007
> much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well
> know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred.
>
> Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop.
> Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my
> illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of
> the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there
> and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd
> still disappear if I was you.
What brought that on? this. Original posting here.
Another example of this guy's lunacy here. |
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On fire for Christ
SFN Regular
Norway
1273 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2011 : 10:32:07 [Permalink]
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| windows has a built in narrator. |
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Any blind skeptics here?
