print email comment close Freedom Machines URL: http://www.pbs.org/pov/freedommachines/ Description: Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) P.O.V. program that "takes a new look at disability through the lens of assistive technology." Features a discussion of accessibility and the Internet, a photo gallery on the principles of universal design, and brief descriptions of assistive technologies such as optical character recognition, voice recognition, and closed-circuit television. Includes a lesson plan and discussion guide. Author: Stobie, Jamie; Cole, Janet Publisher: American Documentary, Inc. Extra Keywords CCTV OCR screen readers TTY Point of View WCAG Web Accessibility Initiative WAI Library of Congress Subject Headings: Assistive computer technology People with disabilities Self-help devices for people with disabilities LII Database Information: Record 3601 created by Jennifer English on 09/04/2004 Last modification on 09/17/2009 Published: 09/04/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/3601