Video Accessibility
Captioning Katlura Videos
Quick Start Guide
Captions are a synchronous text equivalent of the audio content in a video. Closed captions are toggled on or off by the viewer in the video player interface.
Closed captions are an accessibility requirement and essential for viewers that are deaf or hard of hearing. In addition, closed captions benefits:
- Viewers for whom the video’s language is an additional language
- Viewers in noisy or loud locations where they cannot listen uninterrupted or at a comfortable volume
- Viewers new to the subject matter who are unfamiliar with the unique terminology, jargon, or important names
- Neurodivergent users who have trouble focusing or following along
Captions help learners with:
- Accuracy when taking notes on a video
- Greater information retention and comprehension through both listening and reading
- Better engagement with content
Statistics indicate that around 5% of the general population has some form of hearing loss. However, studies suggest that 80% of 18 to 24-year-olds regularly watch videos with captions turned on. Captions are not simply an accessibility requirement; they are an excellent learning tool.
To order captions
- Navigate to your media on Langara College MediaSpace or in Brightspace go to My Tools > My Media
- Open the Actions menu
- Select Caption & Enrich
- Click Order and then Submit
Editing Captions
- Navigate to your media on Langara College MediaSpace or in Brightspace go to My Tools > My Media
- Open the Actions menu and select Edit
- Navigate to the Captions tab and select Edit Captions or Edit beside the desired caption file
- Edit captions for accuracy, especially focusing on spelling of names and terminology.
- Click Save and then Back
For more information on captions, consult Closed Captioning Quick Start Guide.