By law, most higher education institutions - public and private - must offer closed captioning to support deaf or hard of hearing students to be ADA compliant.Ĭlosed captioning or video transcriptions help deaf and hard of hearing students comprehend the course content and ensure compliant inclusive design. Are captions and subtitles required for online courses?Īccommodating people with disabilities is the foundation of the American Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990. We’ve created a guide for how to add captions and subtitles to your eLearning videos in online courses regardless of the chosen learning platform. Not only do captions and subtitles increase learning, but often are a legal requirement at schools and universities. Even if you don’t work at a school or university, you may want to add closed captioning to a video on Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, or corporate training video. Closed captioning adds value to your video by enhancing the learner’s experience while providing support for hearing impaired students.

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