[Cato] Looking for an Alt Text resource for ASL

[Rovner, Amy]

Thanks all!  Jess hooked me up with Tobias who gave me many suggestions.



I'll also be asking if there is someone who does captioning of sign language in videos.  I haven't checked with 3Play yet but I'm guessing that's a no?



I'll report back what I find out!



Best,

Amy



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From: Ward Naf <wnaf at whatcom.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:47 PM
To: Rovner, Amy; cato at lists.ctc.edu
Subject: RE: Looking for an Alt Text resource for ASL


I found this for the alphabet http://www.deafblind.com/asl.html

I have emailed the site owner and asked if he has a resource for word signs.





Ward Naf

IT Director

Whatcom Community College

(360) 383-3430



From: Cato [mailto:cato-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Rovner, Amy
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 1:59 PM
To: cato at lists.ctc.edu
Subject: [Cato] Looking for an Alt Text resource for ASL



Hi,

This is a bit off the mark for CATO but you all are my go-to's for accessibility questions...



I'm working with our Am Sign Language instructor at Shoreline.  She wants to make her class more accessible but is struggling b/c it has many, many images of signs. If she adds alt text to a sign that identifies the sign (like a definition such as "Apple"), then that's not helping a low vision/blind student, etc. learn the sign.  In most cases it's giving away the answer.



We're looking for an alt text dictionary for ASL.  These would be descriptions of what the hand/fingers and motions are in an image instead.  Something has to exist already and it's an overwhelming task for her to take on as one person.



Anyone know of such a resource or who I should ask??



Thanks in advance!

Amy



Amy Rovner, MPH RD

eLearning Instructional Designer

Associate Faculty Nutrition

Shoreline Community College

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