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Ownership and Copyright
This website and its contents are owned by W. Pearson. The website, its design and its content including each and every photograph and virtual tour are protected by copyright and trademark law and other related intellectual property rights. Copyright in the photographs is owned by W. Pearson. W. Pearson's photographs are also protected by moral rights. W. Pearson asserts his moral right to be identified as the author whenever his photographs are copied or distributed by any means. All works on this website may not be reproduced without the permission of W. Pearson, 
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Virtual Tour Articles
Virtual Tours and the Disability Discrimination Act There are almost 10 million disabled people in Britain, and legislation in the form of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to ensure that all disabled people are given a fair deal in everyday life. Much of the Disability Discrimination Act focuses on the duties of service providers (shops, museums, galleries, libraries, archives and so forth) to disabled users of their services. This is particularly relevant for museums and galleries, who must “make reasonable adjustments and provide ‘auxiliary aids and services’ to make services more accessible” and comply with the law. However, a reasonable alternative is permissible in many instances where direct access isn’t possible, and a virtual tour is an excellent way of fulfilling this brief, giving users an alternative way of finding and manipulating information.... WC3 Web Accessibility You have invested in the creation of a fantastic website, and are considering adding virtual tours to create exciting content for your users. However, a large percentage of users could be cut off from the experiences you have worked to achieve. People with disabilities such as dyslexia or impaired vision, learning disabilities or even a broken arm may have difficulty using the internet and reaching the content on websites. Technologies are able to assist those with disabilities in delivering internet content, but if your website is incompatible with these technologies, then they simply won’t see it. There is also a legal implication – 2 companies have already been sued for discrimination due to the lack of accessibility on their websites. Both companies settled out of court. Eye Revolution Launches New Flash 9 Virtual Tours Flash 9 is a fantastic plugin from Macromedia which now gives the web audience a better user experience than Flash has ever been capable of before. This means that your audience can see your virtual tour at a larger size, with greater detail and a smoother movement which is great news for clients who want the best solutions for showcasing their space. Click here to find out more Understanding and Commissioning a Virtual Tour – a Beginner’s Guide What is a virtual tour? A virtual tour is a complete 360-degree view of a space. The user can feel as if they’re standing within a space, and then can control their movement within the area. They can look up above them, at the floor below them, and all around. Users are also able to zoom in and out, giving them the ability to focus in on areas of interest. Each virtual tour is usually made up from a number of photographs which are ‘stitched’ together. click here to find out more |