Captioning Essentials
Online Ed and Student Accessibility Services
Captions
The display of text on-screen representing the dialogue and sound effects present in a video.
Captions provide an accessible alternative for individuals who cannot hear the content.
Captions include any spoken information as well as all relevant parts of the soundtrack and any other audio cues that help the viewer understand the video.
The audio and video should not autoplay.
Why Caption?: Legal Basis
Resources:
University of California Electronic Accessibility
Why Caption?
Provides increased access for all students but is also helpful for:
- Varying learning styles
- Environmental Challenges
- Language Learners
Captions vs. Transcripts
Captions vs. Transcripts
Real-time captioning
Closed-captioning
Captioning Considerations
Captions must be:
(1) synchronized so they display at approximately the same time the spoken audio occurs;
(2) equivalent in meaning and equal in content to the audio, including who is speaking and any relevant sound effects;
(3) accessible and easy to find for anyone who needs or wants to use them.
Are Automatic Captions Good Enough?
Audio Descriptions
Verbal depiction of the key visual elements in a video presentation.
Audio descriptions communicate the important information relevant to understanding the video content.
Captioning with YouTube and Studio
Both generate auto captions which can be edited.
Let’s have a look at how each type looks…
Questions?
Questions