When HTML5 was published, it introduced the <video> and <audio> elements, as well as the <track> element. The latter provides a standard means of synchronizing text with media for a variety of purposes. The HTML5 spec specifically defines five kinds of track: captions, subtitles, chapters, metadata, and descriptions. The latter is particularly interesting, and is […]
Ok, there are actually two Terrill Thompsons, but that’s another story. This particular Terrill (me) has a short bio that reads “Terrill Thompson is technology accessibility specialist with the University of Washington, web developer, musician, writer, outdoor adventurer, and seeker of truth.” These are a lot of things that I Am. Historically I’ve kept some […]
I work in a variety of places. I share an office with Doug at the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. I share an office with David, Carly, Stephanie, and Nigel at Western Washington University in Bellingham, with Max a short shout away. I share an office with anyone else who happens to be […]
This is another one of those end-of-year blog posts. As I reflect back on 2018 though, it certainly has been an extraordinary year. I wrote this a few days ago and have been hesitant to post it. If anyone who reads this is interested in traveling to Nepal, I don’t want to discourage that. Nepal […]
This post comes live from the National Student Electronic Media Convention, the annual fall convention of College Broadcasters, Inc (CBI). It’s in Seattle this year, and I was invited to present on web/media accessibility along with folks from WKNC, North Carolina State University’s student-run radio station. This is a very cool coincidence, since my co-presenters […]