Video captions allow users to access the full content of your video. This benefits:
Deaf and hard of hearing users
Users without access to speakers or in loud spaces
English Language Learners
Tips
Create your video from a transcript
write out everything you are going to say before you create the video
Can be used for adding captions to the video
Your transcript can accompany the video, as a separate file. A text transcript will enable people who use screen readers to access the content. You can make your transcript even more accessible by describing the visual elements. Additional benefits: your transcript is searchable
Caption your video
Current accessibility standards require captioned videos. Camtasia and other video creation software include built-in captioning features, or you can create them online using
