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Digitising collections
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Thu 03 Nov 2011
www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/crossmedia/docs/category/digitising-analogue-media
This section covers the common issues relating to the digitisation of analogue collections of moving images, audio or still images. These technical advisory papers are specifically targeted towards readers will have hands-on or technical management responsibilities for developing an existing analogue collection.
Alternative formats
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Thu 03 Nov 2011
www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/technologymatters/beyondtext/obtainingalternativeformats
There are many reasons why users may require alternative formats and in many cases are entitled to request formally under the Disability Discrimination Act. There are now many issues surrounding obtaining alternative formats rather than simply the tradition alternatives to hardcopy text as increasingly within the learning experience many formats may be included such as video clips, podcasts and e-learning materials. This highlights an important point: no format is universally accessible. What is important is the ability to source any content in a variety of alternative formats when the current format presents a barrier to use.
Technology Matters
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Thu 03 Nov 2011
www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/technologymatters
Effectively used, technology offers a wide range of benefits for teaching and learning. E-learning in its many guises supports accessibility. The inherent flexibility of digital formats almost always adds value for all concerned, allowing them to personalise the way they access content.
Publisher Look Up UK
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Thu 03 Nov 2011
www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/pages/detail/online_resources/Publisher_Lookup
The Publisher Lookup UK website is a collaborative facility jointly organised by JISC Techdis and The Publishers Association. The purpose of the website is to enable educationalists working with disabled learners to get an electronic version of published texts from UK publishers as quickly as possible.
Working with publishers
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Thu 03 Nov 2011
Since 2000, the vast majority of textbooks published have had a corresponding PDF file. Many disabled users are able to make good use of this digital format but there were often barriers preventing these files being used effectively by some users. Some of these were due to user awareness, others due to library / learner support staff experience and others due to lack of awareness by publishers. The JISC TechDis service has been working with publishers for several years to help bridge the gap between publisher and disabled user.
Green ICT - Sustainable IT
Added: Mon 03 Oct 2011 updated: Wed 12 Oct 2011
www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/topics/greenict.aspx
JISC's report on Sustainable ICT in Further and Higher Education is driving new work to explore and provide guidance in areas including video conferencing, ‘intelligent' building design, carbon-efficient data centres, and sustainable procurement.