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Video Accessibility

When recording a video ensure everyone can engage and understand with the content. Plan for accessibility from the start because it requires more time and effort to fix things later. On this page:...

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Content Organization

Creating accessible content is important. The organization of content is also essential to accessibility and inclusion. Making deliberate efforts to improve the organization, navigation, and clarity of...

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Formatting and Styles to Avoid

The following formatting and object types are not communicated to assistive technology or present significant barriers to some users and should be avoided: Strikethrough Highlighting Dropcap Word Art,...

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Padlet

As of May 2024, the (in)accessibility of Padlet is of moderate concern. The technology some students need for learning may not work with Padlet. If using Padlet, be prepared to offer alternative means...

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AI Tools to Enhance Accessibility

These tools are not officially supported by Langara. Any use of AI tools should be in line with ethical and academic integrity policies. Advances in AI present opportunities to enhance accessibility....

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Collaborators

MediaSpace Collaboration Quick Start Guide Content in MediaSpace can be shared between multiple collaborators. This allows a video owner to share a video to be captioned or edited. Adding Collaborator...

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Captioning Kaltura Videos

Captioning Katlura Videos Quick Start Guide Videos uploaded to MediaSpace after October 2022 will have machine-generated captions automatically added. For videos uploaded before that date, you can...

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Adding YouTube Videos to Kaltura Mediaspace

Adding YouTube to MediaSpace Quick Start Guide Kaltura MediaSpace allows users to copy public YouTube videos for educational purposes. Uncaptioned YouTube videos must be copied to Kaltura MediaSpace to...

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Kaltura Mediaspace/My Media

Kaltura MediaSpace Quick Start Guide Kaltura MediaSpace is an online media hosting/streaming service similar to YouTube. You can use MediaSpace to upload, edit, and share your media with other users,...

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Equatio Quick Start Guide

Equatio Quick Start Guide Equatio is software that allows you to insert, edit, and interact with digital STEM content. Use Equatio to: Create accessible STEM content in Google Docs, Microsoft Word and...

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Captioning and Transcription Tools

On this page: Captioning on Common Video Platforms Find Captioned Videos on YouTube Social Media Captions Create Caption Files Transcripts Captioning on Common Video Platforms Find Captioned Videos on...

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Accessible Content

Creating Accessible Content Take a moment to consider who ramps are built for. Many people might answer “wheelchair users”. That is correct. Ramps are purpose-built to assist movement. They are...

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Accessible Math

Math and science can be challenging for many learners regardless of ability or experience. If that content is not accessible, even more learners may be left behind. Creating accessible math and...

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Accessibility FAST

There are three frameworks to use to remember the key points of digital accessibility: SCULPT[1], THRIVES[2], and FAST. SCULPT reminds authors to check: Structure Colour and Contrast Use of images...

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Digital Accessibility

“The one argument for accessibility that doesn’t get made nearly often enough is how extraordinarily better it makes some people’s lives. How many opportunities do we have to dramatically improve...

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PowerPoint Accessibility Quick Start Guide

PowerPoint Accessibility Quick Start Guide Microsoft PowerPoint has powerful tools and features to ensure what you create and share are accessible to all. Top tips for PowerPoint accessibility: Use...

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Word Accessibility Quick Start Guide

Word Accessibility Quick Start Guide Use the tools and features in Microsoft Word to create accessible documents. Top tips for Word accessibility: Choose readable fonts Use sans-serif or plain serifs,...

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Brightspace Accessibility Quick Start Guide

Brightspace Accessibility Quick Start Guide Use Brightspace features and tools to increase the accessibility of your content and work to ensure an inclusive and equitable experience for all learners....

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AI Generated Alt Text

Generative AI chatbots have rapidly improved their ability to recognize and describe images. CoPilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini have shown to be useful at describing images and provide a starting point for...

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Closed Captioning Quick Start Guide

Closed Captioning Quick Start Guide Adding closed captions to your video helps all viewers, but is essential for deaf and hard of hearing people. Getting started with captioning: Use closed captions...

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