Can captions be generated automatically using speech recognition?
Printable Version AccessIT Article ID: 1209 The audio content of multimedia presentations is inaccessible to people who are unable to hear. If there is content presented auditorially, the accessibility solution is captioning that provides a synchronized text alternative to the audio track. For additional general information about captioning, see How do I make multimedia accessible? Many educational entities produce large quantities of videos for their distance learning programs, outreach, marketing, and other functions. Also, a growing number of institutions are turning to multimedia as a means of enhancing their Web-based curricula. The cost of captioning all this video and multimedia content has many institutions concerned and exploring their possibilities. Many institutions are outsourcing on an as-needed basis, but must be careful to ensure they can receive the accessible media in a timely fashion. Often prompt turnaround requires additional cost. Other institutions are developing
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