Captioned Multimedia

Captioning displays the dialogue, narration and sound effects of DVDs, videos, or TV programs as words on the screen, similar to subtitles on a movie. Videos may be available in open (always visible on the screen, similar to sub-titles) or closed-captioned (usually encased in letter boxes). For closed-captioned videotapes, a television with captioning capabilities (any TV manufactured after July 1, 1993) is necessary.  Responsibilities are as follows:

Instructor

• Choose DVDs and videos that are captioned or obtain captioned versions.
• Review  Checking Course Content for Captions
• Review Creating Accessible Course Content for Students with Hearing Loss
• Apply for the NCSU Captioning Grant if needed.
• To obtain captioned DVDs/videos/films, contact Darby Orcutt at DH Hill Library or investigate captioned videos available through the library using the  Library’s streaming media, DVD, and video collections, or for loan through the Described and Captioned Media Program.
• Check with the technical staff in your college or department in advance about the use of the equipment (i.e. how to turn on the captions).
• If a captioned version is not available and you cannot make a substitution, please provide the student with a written transcript before the media is shown.
• The academic department is responsible for providing captioning for any video/website/CD, or DVD produced by NC State University and selected for use in the course.
• Email disability@ncsu.edu with questions, for resources, or for more information.

Student

• Contact the instructor and your DRO service provider immediately if course DVDs, Videos, or TV programs are not captioned and a written transcript is not available.

DRO

• Provide consultation to instructors, departments and colleges regarding captioning of University produced materials.