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DO-IT Video Resources

The  DO-IT  Center has a collection of  short, well done videos which cover a wide variety of topics of relevance to students, employers, parents, librarians, IT and DSS staff. The videos focus more on the experience of having a disability  than on the law.

The DO-IT video library may be found here. DO-IT Video Library.

Videos play in  the DO-IT  custom accessible media player with audio description and transcripts provided. Videos can be downloaded, viewed on the DO-IT  YouTube channel, or ordered on DVD. The Search Video Library feature enables users to search the full text of all videos and begin playing videos at specific start times from the search results.

 

Located at the University of Washington, Seattle, the DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through technology and education. It promotes awareness and accessibility—in both the classroom and the workplace—to maximize the potential of individuals with disabilities and make our communities more vibrant, diverse, and inclusive.

Friends of Quinn

The Friends of Quinn” website  contains  lots of information for young adults with LD.  Included at the site are excellent, short videos with professionals with LD, including  the one found here with David Boies, attorney.

Friends of Quinn: Interview with Attorney David Boies

Links to other interviews  (Richard Branson, Gavin Newsome, the Lt. Gov. of California, and racer Stan Wattles) are also available

The site includes other helpful sections including “Life with LD” “LD Facts,” “FAQ’s” and more.

Interestingly, the font used for the site is the Dyslexie Font specifically designed to simplify life for those who have dyslexia.