Importance
Adding captions to your videos creates an accessible and inclusive experience for all users. Captions are written versions of spoken words and other important audio that are synced with a video.
Captions Benefit Everyone
Besides making your videos accessible to users who are Deaf or hard of hearing, captions also provide the following benefits:
- You can watch videos in noisy environments, or when you can't listen to the sound.
- They increase your understanding of the content.
- You can search the transcript of a video.
- They help you understand a video that's in a language you're still learning.
- Having captions ranks your video higher in search engines.
- Many users prefer them!
Getting Started With Captions
If you have videos that need captions, there are lots of campus resources available to help you!
Based on the USU Accessibility Policy, a captioning standard has been established that requires captioning on certain campus videos:
Captioning Support
Help is available when captioning your content. Digital Accessibility Services can provide the following resources:
- Training on captioning your videos.
- A list of all videos on any campus website.
- An audit of a YouTube account that shows which videos need captions.
Please contact us for help.