Video Captions for Everyone

All videos should include captions to support compliance and student comprehension.

Check one video in your course to ensure captions exist and are accurate. (Canvas Studio makes this easy!)

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When using Canvas Studio, captions are automatically published but they need to be reviewed. Check auto captions for accuracy for technical terms, proper names, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
To edit and review Canvas Studio captions Open Canvas Studio:
- Select the media thumbnail
- Click on the Captions Tab and select the language
- Search and replace text or
- Select text on the timeline and edit under the media box
- Caption edits are automatically saved
For more detailed information review Canvas' Capture Edit Resource Guide
If you haven't used Canvas Studio before, check out our resource Canvas Studio for Lectures & Presentations and learn how to make timeless videos you can reuse each semester .

Use the preview feature in UDOIT to watch the video and verify whether captions have been applied. If there are captions, check them for accuracy.
If captions are accurate: mark the issue as resolved.
If captions are not accurate:
- If you are the owner of the video, create and upload accurate captions.
- If you are not the owner of the video, try contacting the owner and asking them to upload captions or grant you permission to generate a transcript to share with your students.
If you or the copyright holder uploads accurate captions, select Scan Video for Caption Updates.
If you are unable to ensure the accessibility of the captions for the video, look for an alternative with the same educational value and replace the existing video with the new, accessible material. Back in UDOIT, select Scan Now to stop the issue from surfacing.

Learn more about link issues directly from CidiLabs, the UDOIT Advantage Hub: ULEARN Accessibility Guide on Video Captions

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Before you proceed, take a moment to check your readiness.

These checkboxes are for personal use only. Your input is not saved or submitted.

Yes.: Excellent! You now have a solid foundation and are ready for another challenge. Remember, you can always find more information in our CETSS Digital Accessibility Resources.
No.: That's okay! Take a moment to ask yourself: What is the most important accessibility issue I want to focus on right now?

If you want to learn more about other accessibility issues, check out our CETSS Digital Accessibility Resources.