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Summary & File Download
The purpose of this document is to outline the Captioning and Accessibility Operating Procedure for all A-State academic programs. The adoption of this operating procedure requires that all video content used for class instruction is captioned to create greate...
Key Provisions
Effective Date: August 18, 2023Number: 10Section: 2Subject: Key Provisions of Captioning & Accessibility Operating Procedure- Summary The purpose of this document is to outline the Captioning and Accessibility Operating Procedure for all A-State academic pr...
SGOC Document
Effective Date: August 18, 2023Number: 10Section: 2Subject: Captioning & Accessibility Operating Procedure – SGOC Document Date: September 2, 2022Sponsoring Constituent(s): The Access and Accommodation Services Committee Statement of the Issue: The purp...
Benefits of Captioning
Acquiring a disability or realization of a disability condition can occur unexpectedly at any time in one’s life. Captioning being required for all recorded content used for class instruction, allows the university to be proactive in these situations, rather...
Definitions
Closed captioning is a process where specifically encoded text is placed onto video or other media for the benefit of those hard of hearing. Normally invisible, closed captioning requires an internal decoder to be activated for viewing on the monitor/televis...
Best Practices
Captions are best when they are: Errorless captions are the goal for each production. Synchronized with the audio and displayed with enough time to be read completely. Not obscured by, nor do they obscure, the visual content. Under 30 characters per line...
Captioning Assistance
If you have content that needs to be captioned and you need assistance, please email the Assistive Technology and Access Coordinator. They can assist in navigating software to caption your content and/or determine if third-party captioning services are necessa...
Captioning with Adobe Premiere Pro
Auto Generating Captions with Premiere Pro In this section we will show the basics with Adobe software on captioned video creation, as well as how to edit, and more importantly, save your work. After starting Adobe Premiere Pro, import the video you are goin...
Captioning with YouTube
Auto Generating Captions for a New Upload Make sure you are signed into YouTube, otherwise you will not be able to upload/edit videos. Once you are logged in, click Create > Upload Video in the top right corner. This will pull up a dialog box in the middle...
Simple Caption File Formatting
To begin, you must have, or be ready to create a transcription of your video. Once you have a completed transcript, open a text editor such as Notepad or Word. Create a new text file and save it with an .srt or .txt file extension (pictured below). When you s...
Additional Resources
How to Caption YouTube Videos by YouTube Best Practices for Writing Closed Captions by MSU Denver Adobe Premiere Pro for Absolute Beginners by Surfaced Studio How to Automatically Create Captions in Premiere Pro CC 2021 by Surfaced Studio How to Add/Edit...
Our Goal & File Download
Our goal for the Captioning & Accessibility Operating Procedure is for faculty and staff alike to aid in giving all A-State students equal access and experience to/with content. Because of this, we are prioritizing captioning content used across campus. If for...
Full or Clean Verbatim?
AAS recommends using a type of transcript known as clean verbatim. This type of transcription does not change the text’s meaning or paraphrase it. Content (verbal and non-verbal) that does not add value to the transcript is left out, including but not limited ...
Formatting
When you are ready to format your transcription, the title and page numbers are added, and text is grouped into distinct paragraphs. Elements that must be considered when formatting the transcript include: Font Type and Size AAS recommends using Calibri or...
Example of Clean Verbatim Transcript
Steve: Welcome back, Brad. This Is the second part of our Interview, and I want to get through all these as quickly as possible because I know you have somewhere to be. Brad: Thank you. It's my pleasure. Steve: It says on the website you worked doing graphic...
How to Request Alternate-Format Textbooks
Fill out the Alternate Format Textbook Request form. 1 book = 1 form. Sign and return the Copyright Acknowledgment form to the Assistive Technology and Access Coordinator. This will be emailed to you for you to sign and return, or you can sign a copy in the...
Important Reminders
Lots of publishers offer eBooks now. We encourage students to look for eBooks before purchasing a physical copy. Most publishers do not offer audio versions of their books. In cases where a student requests an audiobook, we can obtain a digital forma...
Technology Available at AAS
Currently, AAS has the following technology to check out to students registered with our office: Colored Reading Guides Livescribe Echo II Smartpens Audio Recorders (accommodation required) Language Master (Speaking Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Gra...
Technology Check-Out Procedure
Equipment check-outs begin on the Monday following Move-In Day. Please note that this date varies from semester to semester. This policy applies to both residential and commuter students. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for equipment check-out, stude...
AAS Staff
Dr. Dominique White, Ed.D., LPC, CRC(she/her) Director | dowhite@AState.eduPhone: 870-972-3964Office: Reng Student Union, 2181 Blake Walker, CRC(he/him) Associate Director | bwalker@AState.eduPhone: 870-972-3964Office: Reng Student Union, 2181 Ana...