Hi Anita Let's break down your questions 1 at a time here.
> What are podcasts? Are they accessible with screen readers? Podcasts are audio programs which can be automatically downloaded using a piece of software that does the job for you so you don't have to keep going back to the website every time a new show comes out. Screenreaders are not a factor in this case. If you have a modern version of the 3 most popular screenreaders in use, the iPodder software works fine and will do this for you. Note for iPodder to work you must have Windows xp, or 2000. there are other programs out there that will automatically download podcasts which will work on other operating systems. All a podcast really is is a regular mp3 file. nothing special about it. The term podcast really isn't all that good because it just creates more questions than answer them. But the term has stuck so here we are. >What is RSS? RSS is part of the technology that makes podcasts possible, but it's not the whole thing that brings a podcast to you. Basically it's a way to subscribe to a particular website and get that material sent to you whenever it's updated. These websites and podcasts are almost always free, however there are a few out there that charge. the website will tell you if there is a charge associated. but when it comes to podcasts, 99% of the material is freely available. > Can one listen to podcasts while they're being aired, or only after > they're downloaded? You can only listen to a podcast after it's been downloaded. Like I said above, these are just mp3 files, and you can listen to them using Winamp or any other mp3 player software. and you can transfer them to a portable mp3 player if you have one. > What are some web sites of podcasts users on this list have found easy > to navigate? > Well, my personal favorite is http://www.podcastpickle.com, this is a podcast directory. It lists shows by genre, group, and best of all, they are sorted by a rating. So if you only want family friendly podcasts, you can find those. Any screenreader with good web accessibility web features will handle this site just fine. Also go to http://www.ipodder.org this is the website for the iPodder software mentioned above. it also has a directory of poddcasts. hope this helps. _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
