DCP Presentations:
This page gathers the handouts, slides and other materials from live events presented by DCP
staff. It's not really like being there, but it's as close as you can get.
Disclaimer: Due to the rapid nature of technological change, some material may become outdated.
Views expressed may not reflect current DCP policy. Nevertheless, we hope that these documents can
still serve as a useful resource. Please contact us with any questions.
Creating Accessible Web Sites
On July 9, Patrick Burke presented a paper "Creating
Accessible Web Sites" at the UC Computing Support Coordinators conference. The presentation
was a 30-minute summary, so the outline offered here seeks to highlight the most critical issues in
accessible design.
Cordless technologies that allow users to operate
computers without touching or looking at them were discussed by Patrick Burke
and Kevin Price at a Preconference Workshop at the CSUN "Technology and
Persons with Disabilities", March 2001 Conference. The following
links include the materials distributed at this years workshop.
Web-based Disability Information Management by Kevin Price
Presented at The Closing The Gap Conference, October 21, 2000
Tracking information on services provided to people with disabilities is important for funding
and optimal usage of resources. UCLA’s Disabilities and Computing Program (DCP) has a Web-based
database that tracks what services we provide and how we are serving our clients. This presentation focuses on
- The rationale for tracking information about students with disabilities and the technology
they are using.
- The technical advantages and implementation of inputting and retrieving information using the
Web.
We also demonstrate how UCLA’s Disabilities and Computing Program uses ColdFusion and
Microsoft Access for information management.
For more information, please read the extended summary or view the presentation
slides in Powerpoint format.
Monsters in the Portal
On July 20, 2000, Kevin Price and Patrick Burke presented a demonstration of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, JAWS For Windows and the
newly-released JawBone 4.0 software. Topics covered included untethered computer
access, system-control by voice, and simultaneous speech-in/speech-out
technology. Relive the presentation with the Powerpoint
slides.
Collaboration
for Accessibility: Practical Experience in Creating Accessible Web Sites
at UCLA by Patrick Burke
As Web usage permeates all aspects of
college and university campuses, accessibility becomes an imperative. The
paper focuses on how UCLA promotes accessibility.
Choosing speech recognition products that best meet one's need can be a
challenge. This article compares speech recognition software products to
help people make informed decisions before purchasing a product.
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