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Guidelines for captioning video at MIT - why and how.
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Contact Stephani Roberts – Web Accessibility Consultant – [email protected]
Options for Captioning Video at MIT – contact [email protected] When is Captioning Required: MIT is legally obligated to follow Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Under Section 504, we must create content that gives “equal access” to people with disabilities. Captioning may be necessary and required to make audio and audiovisual information and communication accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in a wide range of situations.
Many entities have obligations under civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination and require the provision of accommodations, such as captioning, to ensure equal access, an equal opportunity to participate, and effective communication with people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These entities have obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other laws.
When Required: http://www.nad.org/issues/technology/captioning/when-‐required Title II of the ADA: http://www.ada.gov/t2hlt95.htm CVAA (Video Accessibility Act): http://www.nad.org/issues/civil-‐rights/communications-‐act/21st-‐century-‐act Section 504: http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htm
Benefits of Captioning: - Allows a diverse audience to view your video:
o Deaf and hearing impaired o People for whom English is a second language o Situations where noise is an issue or volume is turned off
- Increases comprehension and retention: o Text and audio reinforce learning concepts o Fosters understanding and use of unique vocabulary terms o Helps those with learning disabilities
- Increases Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - Captioning increases viewing by 40%: http://www.reelseo.com/subtitles-‐viewing/
1) TechTV Videos - Caption yourself: http://ttv.mit.edu/faq/#captions - AMPS can caption for you for a fee of approximately $2-‐3/minute. For a quote, contact
amps-‐[email protected] 2) YouTube Videos
a) YouTube supports caption files and will also attempt to convert a text transcript into a
timed synchronized caption file: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2734796?hl=en
Contact Stephani Roberts – Web Accessibility Consultant – [email protected]
b) *YouTube has partnered with 3PlayMedia to provide captioning services for a fee,
$2.50/minute: http://www.youtubecaptions.com/ * a youTube account is required to use this service.
c) YouTube Caption Software and Services: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/100076?hl=en&ref_topic=3014331
3) Cielo24 – Captioning partnership of major vendors and California universities 24 Hour turnaround for $1+/minute. http://www.cielo24.com/
4) Amara – Amara is a free online captioning tool that connects to youtube or other online video repositories and allows you to listen, type, and work on the timing of captions. You can then download an .srt caption file and upload it to where your video lives on TechTV or youTube. http://www.amara.org/en/
5) MovieCaptioner Tool (Mac/Windows) – This captioning software is intuitive and does not require an Internet connection. Load your video from your drive and begin captioning. It takes a bit of time to learn, but is quite simple. Our team has a few copies of this available for you to try out. http://www.synchrimedia.com/ -‐ contact us at [email protected]