Telling Champlain stories from across the institution through beautiful video pieces.
As an institution that highly values inclusion, it is not only our legal obligation to make our videos accessible to all users, it is simply the right thing to do.
Accessibility is not optional. Federal ADA guidelines require that our video content is accessible to all users. While many video platforms provide auto-captioning, they may contain errors which should be edited manually. We can recommend affordable paid services that provide timed captioning, as well as transcription.
When using text on the screen, please ensure that the font color contrasts well with any background image. Additionally, make sure that your captioning includes the text for users who may be visually impaired and use a screen reader to access video content.
When requesting a video project from the Office of Marketing & Communication, please consider and be ready to answer the follow questions: