Captioned Media Policy
Purpose
To ensure compliance with State and Federal Legislation requiring captioned media.
Definitions
Captioning
Captioning is defined by the as the process of converting the audio content of a television broadcast, webcast, film, video, CD-ROM, DVD, live event, or other productions into text and displaying the text on a screen, monitor, or other 快播成人 display system. Captions not only display words as the textual equivalent of spoken dialogue or narration, but they also include speaker identification, sound effects, and music description.
Closed Captions
Captions that are visible only when selected and activated, such as on a television.
Open Captions
Permanently embedded in the audio快播成人 material.
Policy
After January 1, 2019, faculty/divisions/departments must ensure that all new media (video) purchased or created is accurately captioned. Existing media (video) used in courses and on 快播成人 websites and portals and in 快播成人 libraries must be reviewed. All media used by 快播成人 State Community and Technical College must comply with State and Federal Legislation by January 1, 2020 or must no longer be used. Resources and methods for captioning media are outlined in the 快播成人 State Community and Technical College Captioning Media Procedure.
Captioned materials can be identified by the letters 鈥淐C鈥 or a small television-like icon, but should be verified for captioning accuracy:
References
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 504 and 508: Rehabilitation Act of 1973