Transcripts for Audio and Video

What is it? 

Like video, audio files should always include an accessible alternative. In many cases, this might mean providing a transcript of all audio content, and those transcripts should include a description of important audio information. If the audio is uploaded through a platform like Kaltura, you might provide closed captioning in addition to a transcript. 

How to Create a Transcript

If you are using a podcast or other audio-only content, many of these sites offer a transcript that can be linked or downloaded. Or, this type of content can also be uploaded into Kaltura to create captions/transcripts.

If you can download the podcast, another option is to use the web version of Microsoft Word. For more information, watch Microsoft’s video on creating a transcript from a pre-recorded file.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) success criteria

Providing transcripts meets Success Criteria 1.2.1 – Audio-only and Video-only.