{"id":8983,"date":"2025-02-12T09:13:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=8983"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:03:17","slug":"integrated-audio-description-best-practices","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/integrated-audio-description-best-practices\/","title":{"raw":"Integrated Audio Description","rendered":"Integrated Audio Description"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Integrated Audio Description Best Practices<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"flex-grid\">\r\n<div class=\"col\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Write a script or speaker notes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid vague references and refer to specifics.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Avoid \"where my mouse is\" or \"here.\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mention toolbars, page numbers, menus, and other named elements or objects.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Avoid sensory dependent instructions.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Such as colours and shapes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Describe actions and results.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What did you do and what happened?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Orient with relative positions.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe relative to named specifics.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nRefer to <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/video-accessibility\/#ID\">Video Accessibility<\/a> for more information.\r\n<h3><a id=\"activity\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #b01109\"><a style=\"color: #b01109\" href=\"#activity\">Activity<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<img class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-8986\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"108\" \/>Use the element below (or a blank document or a piece of paper) and script\u2014with integrated audio descriptions\u2014how you access your work's digital employee interface (Office 365, SharePoint, WorkDay, etc.). Take 3-5 minutes to complete this exercise.\r\n\r\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 1em\"><summary>How to use this workbook<\/summary>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Type a brief, but specific response to each prompt.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the arrow button in the bottom right of the interactive to move to the next page.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When you reach the export page, use the Create script button to generate a script you can export or copy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/details>\r\n<div class=\"postbox h5p-sidebar\">\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"h5p-action-bar-settings h5p-panel\"><code>[h5p id=\"170\"]<\/code><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nNow you've got a script\u2014with integrated descriptions\u2014for your next video! In addition to create a more accessible video, deliberate scripting helps you convey your expertise and inspires confidence in your audience.\r\n\r\nLet's review on the next page.\r\n<ul class=\"navbar\" style=\"text-align: right\">\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\" style=\"border: none\">Workshop pages<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/integrated-audio-description\/\">1<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/audio-descriptions\/\">2<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\">3<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"navitem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/review\/\">4<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2>Integrated Audio Description Best Practices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex-grid\">\n<div class=\"col\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0\">\n<ul>\n<li>Write a script or speaker notes.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid vague references and refer to specifics.\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid &#8220;where my mouse is&#8221; or &#8220;here.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Mention toolbars, page numbers, menus, and other named elements or objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\" style=\"padding-top: 0;padding-bottom: 0\">\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid sensory dependent instructions.\n<ul>\n<li>Such as colours and shapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Describe actions and results.\n<ul>\n<li>What did you do and what happened?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Orient with relative positions.\n<ul>\n<li>Describe relative to named specifics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/video-accessibility\/#ID\">Video Accessibility<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"activity\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #b01109\"><a style=\"color: #b01109\" href=\"#activity\">Activity<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-8986\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos.png 852w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-225x226.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2025\/02\/videos-350x352.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/>Use the element below (or a blank document or a piece of paper) and script\u2014with integrated audio descriptions\u2014how you access your work&#8217;s digital employee interface (Office 365, SharePoint, WorkDay, etc.). 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