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Re: video transcripts for talking heads: need to besynchronized?

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From: Sam Cartsos
Date: Apr 2, 2015 10:03AM

Hi Mike,
Synchronization is required.. in other words, captions are required.

You might want to try out SyncWords - https://syncwords.com - which
seeks to address the "long and expensive" part of your comment. If you
create an account, ping me and I will zero out the charges so you can
give it a spin. I think you'll be amazed at the quality of captions
coming out of it. Since you already have a transcript, you should get
results back in a few minutes.

Best,
Sam

On 4/2/2015 11:19 AM, Moore,Michael (DARS) wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> we've been using CCs for our course videos for years, having started with the WGBH player, back when it was about the only web video player to support CC. Since synching is a long and expensive process, my boss decided some time ago that we won't sync videos for our talking-head videos of subject matter experts. We still have the transcript available for any users who want to click to view it as the full text of the video, though.
>
> Is this considered compliant, or do all video transcripts need to be synchronized withe speaker in the video?
>
> Thank you,
> Mike
>
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> Mike,
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> Your solution is non-compliant. Captions are required to be synchronized. Transcripts are not considered captions.
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> WCAG
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> 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded): Captions are provided for all prerecorded audio content in synchronized media, except when the media is a media alternative for text and is clearly labeled as such. (Level A)
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> Section 508 (outdated but still in force)
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> 1194.22 (b) Equivalent alternatives for any multimedia presentation shall be synchronized with the presentation.
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>
>
> Mike Moore
> Accessibility Coordinator,
> Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
> (512) 424-4159 (Office)
> (512) 574-0091 (Cell)
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