Re: Conformance of Synchronised Lecture recording transcripts

The "Web Accessibility Perspectives" provide such functionality:
  - https://www.w3.org/WAI/perspective-videos/

Best,
   Shadi


On 22/04/2020 15:39, Minnery, Bob (EDU) wrote:
> Hi Rod and all
> 
> Regarding> The output of the transcription is a .vtt file containing 
> timing information and the interface provided allows the transcript to 
> be viewed alongside the video. The transcript scrolls automatically, 
> highlights the section being spoken and also allows text searches of the 
> entire lecture. The transcript also allows navigation of the video as 
> clicking on any text in it synchronises the associated video to that 
> point. It would seem to have some distinct advantages over captions.
> 
> Do you have a link to one of these files to review?
> 
> It is an interesting approach.
> 
> /Go Bold’n/
> 
> bob Minnery
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> *From:* Estel·la Oncins Noguer <Estella.Oncins@uab.cat>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 22, 2020 9:24 AM
> *To:* Digges, Rod <r.digges@ucl.ac.uk>; w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
> *Subject:* Re: Conformance of Synchronised Lecture recording transcripts
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> Hello,
> 
> Here is a guideline from EOWG on Making Audio and Video Media Accessible
> 
> https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/ 
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> Under the section "Does My Media Need Captions?"
> 
> The different WCAG levels are specified:
> 
> https://www..w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/#captions-and-subtitles 
> <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww..w3.org%2FWAI%2Fmedia%2Fav%2Fcaptions%2F%23captions-and-subtitles&data=02%7C01%7CBob.Minnery%40ontario.ca%7C4afa51359fcc417140fe08d7e6c14423%7Ccddc1229ac2a4b97b78a0e5cacb5865c%7C0%7C0%7C637231590056957815&sdata=28z05LlfRbNGDPQG06DsH4snCvciVaywWnazUG3TULU%3D&reserved=0>
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> Best,
> 
> Estel·la Oncins Noguer
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> http://grupsderecerca.uab.cat/transmedia 
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> *De:*Digges, Rod <r.digges@ucl.ac.uk <mailto:r.digges@ucl.ac.uk>>
> *Enviat el:* dimecres, 22 d’abril de 2020 15:08
> *Per a:* w3c-wai-ig@w3.org <mailto:w3c-wai-ig@w3.org> <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org 
> <mailto:w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>>
> *Tema:* Conformance of Synchronised Lecture recording transcripts
> 
> I wonder if anyone can help.
> 
> At UCL we're keen to follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines regarding access for 
> pre-recorded video. We, like many other educational institutions, are 
> now generating thousands of lecture recordings every year.
> 
> Our Lecture recording provider facilitate transcriptions (first pass 
> using an automatic transcription engine the output of which can be 
> subsequently corrected in an online editor).
> 
> The output of the transcription is a .vtt file containing timing 
> information and the interface provided allows the transcript to be 
> viewed alongside the video. The transcript scrolls automatically, 
> highlights the section being spoken and also allows text searches of the 
> entire lecture. The transcript also allows navigation of the video as 
> clicking on any text in it synchronises the associated video to that 
> point. It would seem to have some distinct advantages over captions.
> 
> I've been searching the guidelines (the closest I've found is - 
> https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/#captions-prerecorded)  for something that 
> would allow me to be confident that this kind of facility complies with 
> WCAG2.1 guidelines and also to understand what level (A, AA, AAA) could 
> be ascribed to it but can't seem to find a mention of synchronised 
> transcripts - Should I be looking elsewhere ? - any suggestions would be 
> gratefully received.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Rod Digges
> 
> Digital Education
> 
> University College London
> 

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Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Received on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 17:17:54 UTC