A mobile site has also been made available, increasing access to ABC news for Deaf and hearing impaired users on the move, who might use devices and applications that do not support captions.
The captions are displayed in a block format and currently do not distinguish between speakers, normally conveyed through the placement of captions or the use of colour.
Students will learn how HTML5 can be best applied to audio and video content within webpages, apps and media, with a particular emphasis on mobile devices. The course is open to web designers and developers with a sound working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
The five-week course will run from 17 October – 20 November 2011. Early bird rates (€145) are open until 7 October 2011. The full price of the course is €225.
The Kindle Fire, priced at $US199, is likely to provide strong competition to the iPad due to its similar functionality, compatibility with Amazon’s ebook, music and streaming video services, and its remarkable affordability. As with many tablet computers, the device can connect to a Wi-Fi point and provide access to a variety of online material through its built-in Web browser, access to a variety of music and allow the storage of ebooks. Its touch screen, a significant step forward from the previous Kindle, is likely to prove popular with consumers who like the iPad-style experience.
The Commission Document makes it clear that regulation does not apply to user-generated content. This is complementary to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 that states that a TV station that shows one of its captioned programs in an offline version must retain the captions for the online version.
