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Creating Accessible Videos

Captions ensure that students who are deaf or hard of hearing have equivalent access to course content. They also benefit:

  • Students in noisy or quiet environments
  • English language learners
  • Students with processing differences

Providing captions or a transcript for video content is a legal requirement.

Below are resources to help you generate captions for your videos. After captions are auto-generated, you must:

  • Review and edit captions for accuracy. Auto-generated captions often contain errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, or discipline-specific terminology.

  • Provide audio descriptions when necessary. If important information is conveyed visually (charts, diagrams, on-screen text, demonstrations) but not spoken aloud, ensure that it is either narrated within the video or supplemented with an audio description so all students receive equivalent access.

Panopto

Panopto is UTRGV’s supported video platform and integrates directly with Brightspace. Make sure to edit captions for accuracy. In Brightspace, Panopto can be found under Tools > Panopto

Brightspace Media Library

The Brightspace Media Library allows faculty to record short videos directly within Brightspace. This tool is ideal for announcements, module overviews, quick lectures, or assignment walkthroughs.

YouTube

Important Reminders:

  • Auto-generated captions are a starting point — they often contain spelling errors, punctuation mistakes, or incorrect terminology.
  • Always review and correct captions to ensure accuracy.
  • If the video includes essential visual information that is not spoken aloud (charts, diagrams, on-screen text, demonstrations), include audio descriptions or clearly narrate what is being shown.
  • You may also download and upload a corrected caption file (such as a .vtt file) if needed.

Providing accurate captions and appropriate descriptions ensures compliance with accessibility standards and supports all learners.