Quality Captioning
People everywhere are entitled to equal access to information and should have the opportunity to contribute to that information. A bonus to providing access and opportunity for youth and adults with disabilities is that accessible information is more useful to everyone.
Quality Captioning Must Be:
Accurate
Errorless transcription is the goal for each production.
Consistent
Uniformity in style and presentation of all captioning features is crucial for viewer understanding.
Clear
A complete textual representation of the audio, including speaker identification and non-speech information, provides clarity.
Readable
Captions are displayed with enough time to be read completely, are in synchronization with the audio, and are not obscured by (nor do they obscure) the visual content.
Equal
Equal access requires that the meaning and intention of the material is completely preserved.
