http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/nyregion/city-is-ordered-to-keep-emergency-help-boxes.html?_r=1
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Jordann-
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the article that you found regarding the internet. I didn't realize that the internet is becoming more & more about videos. It's a shame that some internet videos do not have closed captioning. The fact that Ken Harrenstien is dedicating his career to trying to adapt technology for Deaf people, just shows us even more about the connection Deaf people have to one another & the passion they have for wanting to educate all.
Kara
Jordann:
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kara, this is a disappointment that with all the development in technology and they can't add captioning. I would think that with the progress we have made over the years that wouldn't be a difficult task to accomplish. With him dedicating time to make it possible, shows a little about what the culture values.
Brittany
Jordann-
ReplyDeleteI agree with you article, Ken Harrenstien is correct. The Internet should have captioning for deaf people. If TV has the option for turning on captions then why cant’ the Internet be able to do the same thing. I think that it’s not right that YouTube does not have the option for all the videos. Why couldn’t YouTube change or edit each video to have captions before posting them to be live on the Internet. It’s a nice thing that Ken is willing to work on trying to improve technology to help Deaf people.
Tiff Hudack
Jordann
ReplyDeleteI found this article extremely interesting. I had never considered that internet videos do not provide closed captioning. I think the FCC should put some sort of regulation on internet videos so people of all audiences can enjoy them. As for youtube videos, I think this would be hard to regulate. Therefore youtube should create its own regulation, such as one where a video with over a certain number of views must provide closed captioning. (or something to that extent.) I agree with Mr. Harrenstein; the Internet was a great thing create (especially for the Deaf) because it was a place where they could easily communicate with others, but it's disappointing the the advancement in technology by adding video to the Internet is not keeping up with the need for communication between all different cultures.
Jill
Jordann,
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to think that one thing that can connect everybody including Deaf people can later turn and make them feel even more isolated. I agree with Jill that the FCC needs to put a regulation on internet videos so that everybody can enjoy them. It would however be very difficult to regulate videos on sites like YouTube. Hopefully soon Mr. Harrenstein's technology for internet captioning can be put to use.
Sam
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ReplyDeleteJordann,
ReplyDeleteYour article is very interesting and I enjoyed reading it. It is incredible to see how technology has improved over the years, but also sad to see Ken become detached due to these same advances. For Ken to have the dedication to figure out captioning for the Internet is a complete credit to him. It is also great that he stated being Deaf is used as an advantage. Ken sounds motivated to get this done, and he shows great passion for the Deaf Community in doing this. It would be awesome to see this go through.
Jake
Sam,
ReplyDeleteYour article yesterday was very interesting to hear. Are they really going to save that much money by eliminating these help boxes? Why don’t they have like 100 help boxes directed to one office that way there isn’t as many people sitting around waiting for a help alert. Why should deaf people have to learn a taping protocol when the help box worked just fine for them. Is there a way on cell phones to text 911?
Tiff
Sam,
ReplyDeleteYour article was a great example of how arrogant some hearing people are towards certain needs of the Deaf Community. Like Tiff mentioned, how much are they honestly going to save by deleting these boxes? I think the city needs to re-evalutate their financial situation and consider keeping these boxes out there. The priorities are certainly jumbled in this situation on behalf of the city. Hopefully they will turn their heads in the right direction and keep these emergency boxes. They are easy and convenient for use; it would be a shame to get rid of them.
Jake
Sam,
ReplyDeleteThis article was interesting and generated good class discussion. An emergency box may cost more money up front, but in the long run it will save a tremendous amount of money in medical care. However, I do like Tiff's idea. People should be able to text 911. After all, most cell phones now have GPS on them so the emergency dispatcher would be able to locate where the text was sent from, right? I think it's a great idea. This article really makes you think about the multiple communication barriers faced in an emergency situation. A simple adjustment such as a box or text would be a great solution to the problem.
Jill