Captioned Media FAQs for Instructors

How long does it take to get media captioned?

For shorter videos of ten minutes or less, please allow 10 business days. For longer videos, please allow 15 business days. For last-minute media captioning requests, please submit your request via the DSP Portal (AIM) and indicate your desired turnaround time. Please plan accordingly. If videos are not captioned, they may not be shown in class or be required to view outside of class time.

Is a transcript of a video sufficient?

If the media has audio and video, it needs to have professional captions. A transcript is not sufficient to meet the captioned Media accommodation.

Where can I go to find an already captioned version of the film/video I want to play?

Media Resource Center (MRC)

DSP-Captioning YouTube account

DCMP Video Archives

Kanopy Streaming Service

**If you are unsure whether a video has proper captioning, please submit your media to the Captioned Media department for review via the DSP portal (...

How do I get my media captioned?

Submit captioning requests to DSP Captioning via the DSP portal (AIM)(link is external). This includes all media including, but not limited to, bCourses videos, video and voiceover content, narrated embedded PowerPoint videos, videos listed on your syllabus, YouTube, TED Talks, Zoom lectures...