Section 508 Compliance
FeedRoom Access™
FeedRoom Access is an end-to-end online video solution that addresses the individual needs of users with disabilities and special needs, such as partial or poor vision, color blindness, deafness and those limited to only keyboard or voice input.
Featuring patent pending technology compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, FeedRoom Access includes support for transcript files, and compatibility with screen readers, alternative input devices and speech recognition technology. FeedRoom Access components include:
Access Bar
Provides one-click access to the client Access Map through a persistent link at the top of the Feedroom video library page.
Access Map
Enables users to navigate between channels of online video using an HTML representation of the FeedRoom library. A description, 
visual thumbnail (with descriptive alt-text), links to transcript files and the Access Player are provided for each video, in addition to an online Help Menu.
Access Player
Presents the video with synchronous captions. Works with assistive technology to provide keyboard navigation, speech-recognition and screen-reader compatible controls. Other controls include full-screen mode, send to a friend, and embed codes for placing video in blogs and other Web sites.
FeedRoom Access Features and Benefits
- Provides ubiquitous access to video content for users with disabilities and other special needs
- Section 508 compliant
- Synchronous, closed captioning provides benefits for non-disabled users, such as viewing without audio and multi-lingual support
- Access Map provides HTML representation of video library for easy navigation
- High-contrast color scheme for usability
- Works with our without assistive technology
- Compatible with JAWS screen-reader and Dragon Naturally Speaking speech recognition
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