Accessible Video Captioning: Regis University Case Study

Proposal No: 873

Bios & Handouts

Speaker(s)

• Nicole Croy, e-Learning Technologist, Regis University
• Tole Khesin, VP of Marketing, 3Play Media

Disability Area: Cognitive|Learning   Mobility   Vision   Deaf|HOH   Other Disability  

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Topic Area: Legal   Best Practices   Web|Media Access   Alternate Format   Campus Policy   Curriculum Access   Assistive Technology   Information Resources  

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Length of Session (in hours): 1-hr

Format: Lecture

Expertise Level: All Levels

Type of session: Not provided

Summary of Session

In this session, Regis University will discuss their accessibility policy, solutions implemented, costs and benefits derived, and best practices for deploying video captioning technologies.

Abstract

With the proliferation of lecture capture and other video communications used for blended and online learning, educational institutions are facing legal, functional, and ethical pressures to provide video accessibility accommodations to their students and staff. For accessibility administrators and technology implementers this means figuring out the most streamlined and cost-effective solution for accessible video captioning. In this session, Regis University will discuss their campus accessibility policy and the solutions they implemented. We will discuss the costs and benefits derived, as well as best practices and tips for implementing accessibility technologies. We will also discuss the impact of federal and state accessibility laws pertaining to students with hearing disabilities, impact of HTML5, mobile devices, and emerging standards, as well as considerations for hosting, managing, and publishing, which has become increasingly important in today’s video-heavy learning environment.

Kepoints

1. Regis University's accessibility policiy and video captioning strategies
2. Recent and upcoming accessibility legislation impacting caption requirements
3. Captions formats, video player compatibility, and considerations for emerging standards

Speaker Bio(s)

Nicole Croy

Nicole Croy is an e-Learning Technologist at Regis University in the department of Learning Design within the College of Professional Studies. Nicole has been with Regis for 11 years and holds a BA in Communication and is Web Accessibility certified.

Tole Khesin

Tole Khesin is one of the owners of 3Play Media, which provides premium closed captioning and transcription services that make video accessible, searchable, and more engaging. We service 500+ customers in higher ed, government, and enterprise. Our goal is to make captioning simpler and less expensive through innovative technology.

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