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Re: Captions and transcripts

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From: Vincent Young
Date: Jan 6, 2012 9:51AM

> Does this not then imply that captions are never required if a full
transcript is provided on the page?

I don't think so. The paragraph seems to imply that a transcript is
sufficient only if the webpage has descriptive text (not the transcript)
which the video is reiterating. Regardless, we all know the benefits for
all users of adding synchronized transcripts in even these situations. A
crowded noisy bus with no headphones. Umm... captions, yes please.

On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 8:22 AM, McKeithan, Thomas < <EMAIL REMOVED> >wrote:

> Greetings,
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> I would suggest that to insure comparable access you should include
> captions even with the trasnscripts unless you put a note on the page that
> denotes that the video (media presentation) reflects the written text
> codified in the transcript. To be safe, I'd include both.
>
> Respectfully,
> Thomas Lee McKeithan II
> Accessibility Program Manager
> National Industries for the Blind
> 1310 Braddock Place
> Alexandria, VA 22314
> (703)310-0586 Direct
> (202)276-6437 Cell
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