2 posts tagged with "DCMP Guidelines"

Speech-to-text alone does not produce professional captions. When a video shows a door slam, a siren in the distance, or background music that sets the tone, viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing miss that information unless captions describe it. Professional captioning standards treat these descriptive sound cues as essential, not optional.

Recap now adds descriptive sound cues automatically during transcription. When you upload a video or re-transcribe an existing file, you can turn this on with a single checkbox (on by default). The result is bracketed, lowercased sound descriptions inline in your captions, editable in the transcript editor, and exported in every caption format you publish.

Higher education institutions face increasing obligations under ADA Title II and the European Accessibility Act to ensure all digital content, including extensive video libraries, is accessible. A primary challenge is understanding the current state of video captioning compliance. This article underscores the necessity of comprehensive third-party caption audits; assessing both the presence and quality of captions against benchmarks like the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) guidelines. Such audits provide institutions with detailed reports on non-compliant video assets and estimated remediation needs, forming the foundation for strategic accessibility initiatives and informed budgetary decisions.