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Build accessibility into your video from the start by considering it while you script, storyboard, and plan.
Captions provide additional information about the auditory content of the video. It makes content accessible to those who have difficulty hearing or processing audio content, as well as those who have trouble understanding language or accents.
There are two types of captions:
Best practices for creating captions:
Descriptive transcripts allow individuals who cannot access content from audio or video to read a text transcript instead. To make a descriptive transcript, use your original script or download your video captions to capture what is being said, then add descriptions.
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Descriptive transcripts should include more than just what is being said, and should include:
Sounds
Visuals
For people who are visually impaired, described video makes media such as TV programs and web videos more accessible. During gaps in dialogue, auditory narration describes visual elements such as scenes, settings, actions, and costumes. Description requires advance planning so that all visual content is included and added when there are suitable gaps in the audio.
According to The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WGAG), if you have a descriptive transcript you don't need to have descriptive video unless otherwise requested.
Plan ahead:
Be clear and concise:
Thoughtfully describe individual characteristics:
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