I have several videotapes and films that I use in my media arts class. How can I make sure students with hearing impairments are able to access them?
A. Video or film information can be accessed by those who cannot hear the audio in three ways: 1) captioning, 2) sign language interpreting, or 3) scripting/transcribing. Closed captioning requires the use of a decoder to view the captioning. This decoder is standard on newer television sets. Open captioning displays the text automatically during each viewing and does not require special equipment. Ask the publisher for captioned versions of videotapes you use in class. If a captioned version of a videotape is not available, a sign language interpreter can translate verbal information from the video for a student who knows sign language. Scripting/transcription can be provided as a last resort. Ask the videotape publisher for a transcript of the tape or produce one yourself. Be sure the student has time to read the transcript before the videotape is shown since she cannot read the script and access visual content at the same time. For answers to more questions, search the Knowledge Bas
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