Funding Options and Prioritization Plan

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Accessibility Requirements for Web-Based Video

  • Closed Captions
  • Text Transcript (accessible text document of the spoken word)
  • Descriptive Video (accessible text document describing the key visual elements need for comprehension of video content)
  • Accessible Media Player

Funding Options

  • Make a case to Outsource (compare in-house vs. outsourcing costs, turnaround time, etc.)
  • Line Item on Department Budget (at beginning of fiscal year)
  • Database of Accessible Online Media (Campus Accessible Media Library)
  • Fellows Program Stipend
  • Sources of Grants and Funding for Closed Captioning of Online Video from 3Play Media
  • 2017 Grants & Funding Resource for Accessibility, Captions from Cielo24
  • Line Item on Grant-funded Projects
  • Require Vendor to Provide Captioned Video for Tutorials, Learning Modules, Training Videos, etc.
  • Procurement Bids to Secure Best Rate (requires coordinated effort on campus or within a university system)
  • Purchase (or Utilize) Already Captioned Video
  • Utilize Existing Captioned Video
    • Films on Demand (Descriptive Video and Closed Captioning)
    • GALILEO
    • Netflix (Audio Descriptions and Closed Captioning)
    • Ted Talks
    • Search: YouTube and Vimeo for CC icon, check Closed Captions for accuracy before using in-class

Prioritization Plan

  • Need
    • Accommodation request
    • Required by individuals with disabilities
    • Mission critical
  • Content
    • Has the video already been captioned by your unit or another group on campus?
    • Is video the best format for delivering this content?
    • Is the video quality worth the time and expense?
    • Is video in high demand or have a limited audience?
  • Access Statistics
    • Production date
    • Date of last access
    • Most recently accessed
    • Most frequently accessed
    • Lifespan of video