Tip of the Day Thursday Nov. 9th

Video Captioning for Accessibility Videos produced by instructors and students need to be captioned to be accessible to all students. Captions: Display all audio information including sound effects or music Identify speakers Are displayed in the same language as the audio Can be either “closed” (user can turn on/off) or “open” (on all the time) More about: Accessible Online Video Content

YouTube provides 3 methods for adding subtitles and closed captioning to videos. "Create Subtitles and CC" is probably the easiest if you don't have a transcript. Watch this video tutorial on using the "Create Subtitles and CC" method and how to edit the auto closed captioning in YouTube. Editing automatic captions (text tutorial)

Everyone benefits from video captioning Captions are necessary for accessibility and usability as they provide access to a wider audience, including: Users learning another language or those whose native language is not that of the audio content (i.e. international students). Users learning disabilities or other cognitive impairments. Users who learn by taking in information in multiple ways.

Users in quiet environments where audio output is undesirable (i.e. libraries). Users in noisy environments where audio may be difficult to hear or understand (i.e. student unions). Users whose equipment does not support audio output or who simply do not have an audio output device available (headphones). University of Minnesota Accessible U

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Captions, Transcripts, and Audio Descriptions

Upload Videos Use Automatic Captioning Edit or Remove Captions Add your own subtitles & closed captions Tips for creating a transcript file

NDLW Webinars Resources provided by UAA Instructional Designers

Contact us for further assistance with video accessibility: Academic Innovations & eLearning UAA/APU Consortium Library, 215 (907) 786-4496 uaa_ai@alaska.edu   Mon-Fri, 8a-5p