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Audio content

  • All audio content must be accompanied with a transcript.
  • There must be a way for users to stop audio content if it plays automatically and lasts longer than three seconds. Check that this is possible with the third party service you have chosen to host your audio content.
  • There must be a way for users to change the volume without changing their system settings. Check that this is possible with the third party service you have chosen to host your audio content.

Video only content

  • Do not use content that flashes more than three times a second.
  • All video only content must have a text description that serves the same purpose as the original content, describing the video and all important activity that takes place on-screen.

Video with audio content

  • Do not use content that flashes more than three times a second.
  • All video with audio content must have synchronised captions that includes all dialogue and important sound-effects. If information is communicated visually, there should be a transcript available.
  • There must be a way for users to stop audio content if it plays automatically and lasts longer than three second. Check that this is possible with the third party service you have chosen to host your content.
  • There must be a way for users to change the volume without changing their system settings. Check that this is possible with the third party service you have chosen to host your content.

Adding or editing YouTube captions

YouTube automatically generates subtitles/closed captions, but they will likely require some tweaking for punctuation, capital letters, technical words etc. There are also options to type your own subtitles or paste in a script, for which you will need to set timings. This can be a bit time-consuming but the interface is relatively intuitive.

To add or edit YouTube captions:

  • Log in to your YouTube account
  • Go to 'Your Videos' in the menu on the left hand side
  • Select the video
  • Click on 'Subtitles' in the menu on the left hand side
  • Click on 'Published automatic' to edit the automatically generated captions, or you have the option of adding your own script