Accessible Emergency Communications
The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing welcomes you to our training page, designed for our media partners.
Below is a list of resources with best practices, a mock news conference that highlights why this is an important issue to deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Minnesotans, and examples of suggested screen framing.
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Mock News Conference (Video)
3:16
The framing used in this exercise serves as an example of the preferred screen framing for wide shots. We have two examples of tighter framing that works better for mobile devices and small televisions.
What To Do (Example 1, Mobile Friendly)
You can zoom in to ensure that the people in the video are visible enough on mobile devices and small televisions.
Mock News Conference Video (Transcript)
What To Do (Example 2, Mobile Friendly)
Make sure your frame includes both the speaker and the interpreter.
Mock News Conference Video (Transcript)
What Not to Do
In this still image, the interpreter was cut out of the frame except for his hand.
Close up of the speaker of the podium but cutting out the interpreter
What Not to Do (Real Life Example 1)
1:06
03/15/2019
— Real life coverage where the interpreter's hand was in the framing.
What Not to Do (Real Life Example 2)
1:43
03/16/2019
— Real life coverage where the interpreter was completely removed from the framing.
