Module 1: Getting Started
Captioning makes web content fully accessible to everyone. The above screen is a captioned ASL video in an online training course produced by the MCDHH.
"We got a complaint that our videos aren't captioned.”
“Isn't captioning expensive? How can we afford to do it?”
“I heard that you can do it yourself in a few minutes with free software!”
A lot of people are nervous about captioning because it is a relatively unfamiliar niche technology. This course provides you with an understanding of captioning for the web and the range of possibilities, from doing it yourself to hiring a professional service provider.
What You'll Learn
This course will help you to:
- Understand captioning: what it is and the case for doing it.
- Know the different approaches to captioning and posting a web video.
- Distinguish between the requirements for captioning recorded and live web video.
- Analyze your captioning needs and the best approach to addressing those needs.
When you've completed this course, you will have a strong foundation for making your web videos accessible, even as the technologies and resources evolve and change!