At Virginia Western, Faculty can create instructional content using a wide array of video platforms. Each platform has built-in technology to provide automatic captions at around 85% accuracy. After the captions are generated, the faculty can go back in and edit captions to obtain 100% accuracy. The sections below outline captioning best practices based on your preferred platform.
Verbit is a third party closed captioning platform that provides the following services:
CART Services: Live captioning in the classroom to a student computer.
Live Video Conferencing Captions: Zoom meeting captions for the entire class or individually (Live Room).
Post Production Captions and Transcripts: Panopto, YouTube, and Local video files for upload.
Verbit is a paid service and requires approval from the Office of Disability Services.
Closed captions comply with the ADA Title III requirements set forth at 42 U.S.C. 12103(1)(A)-(B), 42 U.S.C. 12181(7), 42 U.S.C. 12182(a), and Title II requirements set forth at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 for providing equal opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
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