Multimedia (Audio, Video, Live Captioning)

Closed captions are provided.

Closed captions must be 100% accurate, synchronized, and include speaker identification (when applicable), as well as important non-speech sounds (laughter, music cues, door slamming, etc.).

Autogenerated closed captions need to be reviewed and/or edited to ensure 100% accuracy.

For videos created using Kaltura:

1. Either record or upload a video file into Kaltura.
2. Request closed captions using the closed caption feature.
3. Edit closed captions, as needed.

For YouTube videos:

• Video Owners: Use YouTube's captioning tool to caption videos. The auto-generated captions are not accurate enough to meet accessibility guidelines; therefore, captions will need to be reviewed and edited.
• Non-Video Owners: Kaltura users may add a YouTube video to their My Media in order to utilize Kaltura’s closed captioning features.
  

  Note:

  This method does not save a copy of the YouTube video to a user’s My Media. The YouTube video must remain available on YouTube or it will not work within Kaltura.

Audio descriptions are provided for videos where key visual details are not conveyed through existing narration.

Audio Descriptions are when the media creator narrates key visual elements (actions, speakers, settings, and on-screen text) that is shown onscreen, by describing visual elements verbally in the main video narration, or by adding a separate Audio Description track.

New Videos in D2L: Before recording a new video, plan ahead to build-in Audio Descriptions ​ ​to ensure key visual elements are fully described in the main video narration.

Existing Videos in D2L: Evaluate existing videos ​ ​to determine if key visual elements are being narrated in the main video narration. Videos that do not fully describe key visual elements in the main video narration will either:

• Need to be rerecorded following the guidelines outlined ​ for New Videos in D2L.
  OR
• Request a separate Audio Description track to be added. Approval Required (Coming soon!)

Video files are not set to autoplay and do not loop.

Autoplay is problematic for users using screen readers, as screen readers read the text on the page aloud; having a video file autoplay can cause both the video and screen reader to play at the same time.

For Kaltura videos: Kaltura video files automatically enable user control that does not allow looping or auto-play.

For YouTube videos: Autoplay is viewer controlled and can be turned off by doing either of the following:

• Switch the AUTOPLAY toggle button, located in the upper right corner, to "off" so that it changes from blue to gray.
• Select the gear icon at the bottom of the video player to access the settings, and then toggle the Autoplay setting to "off" so that it changes from white to gray.

Images or other multimedia are not prone to induce seizures.

Animated images that contain flashing or contrasting lights or patterns can lead to seizures for people that suffer from photosensitive epilepsy, which is a very serious and potentially life-threatening condition. In addition, animated images with these characteristics can be generally unpleasant to look at, even for those not prone to seizures.

Do not use blinking or flashing media. Use a different media file or image.

A descriptive text transcript is provided that explains all meaningful visual information.

The descriptive text transcript should include actions, scenes, on-screen text, diagrams, gestures, charts, etc., and should only describe what is visually observable, without adding personal opinions or interpretations.

If the video is time-based, the transcript must be synchronized with the visual content or provided as audio description, if appropriate.

Transcripts should be easy to locate, such as next to the video player or linked directly.

To create a descriptive text transcript: Hand type a transcript that explains all meaningful visual information. 

Real-time captions are provided.

Real-time captions should be provided for all public-facing or instructional live events.

For live events in Webex: Webex offers a user-controlled captioning feature, where users can elect to turn live captioning on or off, as needed.