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From: Corrine Schoeb
Date: Jul 3, 2017 10:13AM

Hi all,

Was wondering if you have any advice on displaying the transcripts for
audio files. These are files of lectures or talks which were not video
taped but were recorded and are often part of a larger article.

I know adding a simple link to an audio transcript is sufficient (which
could then be downloaded and read) but I was wondering if there is a better
usability solution you all might advise?

I was thinking, for example, the transcripts could display on the page with
the audio file. I'm not sure what form this might take. A modal window? An
anchor link to someplace further down on the same page?

Appreciate any advice or examples you could share.
--

Corrine Schoeb
Technology Accessibility Coordinator, ITS
610-957-6208

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