Captioning
Captions are required for any media that includes audio. Transcripts are not equivalent to captions and are only acceptable for audio-exclusive media - such as a podcast. This page includes resources to support faculty evaluation of instructional media and to request captions for their materials.
For some recent research on captioning, click here.
To view the legal requirements of captioning, click here.
For some recent research on captioning, click here.
To view the legal requirements of captioning, click here.
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Download the Caption Checklist document to help you evaluate whether your course materials need captions.
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Download and complete the Caption and Transcription Services Form and submit your completed form to Media@howardcc.edu. Please allow at least 2 business days to complete your request.
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Editing Captions in Mediasite
You can edit automatic captioning directly in Mediasite by following the steps in this document. Please reach out to Media@howardcc.edu for assistance or more information.
Supporting Deaf Students in the Classroom - PD Resources
Video Link
This video simulates for hearing people the experience of deaf people when captions are not used by not including sound.
Turning on Auto-captions in Zoom (for hosts)
This document explains how to enable auto-captions in Zoom for the person hosting the Zoom meeting. After you enable auto-captions, participants must still turn them on themselves to see them (see document below)
Turning on Auto-captions in Zoom (for participants)
This document explains how to enable auto-captions in Zoom for participants. It requires that the host first enable auto-captions (see document above).
This video simulates for hearing people the experience of deaf people when captions are not used by not including sound.
Turning on Auto-captions in Zoom (for hosts)
This document explains how to enable auto-captions in Zoom for the person hosting the Zoom meeting. After you enable auto-captions, participants must still turn them on themselves to see them (see document below)
Turning on Auto-captions in Zoom (for participants)
This document explains how to enable auto-captions in Zoom for participants. It requires that the host first enable auto-captions (see document above).