Hosted by the National Education Association (NEA) in partnership with the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP), the campaign aims to bring the use of captions to the forefront of the minds of teachers and parents around the country, encouraging them to turn captions on.
The Review of Disability Standards for Education 2005 discussion paper provides an important opportunity for education providers, training colleges, teachers and parents to provide feedback about important issues that may require comment. The aim of the Review is to improve “the education and training experience for people with disability”.
In a bid to encourage people to use captions at home this video explains that children's literacy can increase dramatically if captions are turned on.
The short public service announcement can be viewed on YouTube.
Karina joined Media Access Australia as Education Assistant in mid-2010.
What have been a few of the highlights of 2010 for you in your area of access?
