Media Captioning

Educational and informational content presented on campus must be accessible to all students, faculty and staff. Video presentations with audio must be "captioned". Captioning (or subtitles) must be visible "for any time-based multimedia presentation (e.g., a movie, video, or animation)."

"It is the policy of the California State University to make information technology resources and services accessible to all CSU students, faculty, staff, and the general public regardless of disability status." Learn more on Cal Poly's Accessibility website and the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) of the California State University system website.

Zoom Live Automatic Transcriptions

Learn how to enable live captioning and update your transcription settings in Zoom.

Microsoft Stream

Use Microsoft Stream to make your videos accessible using subtitles and captions.

Automatic Sync Technologies (Verbit/AST)

Cal Poly faculty and staff can take advantage of CSU contracted pricing and services for post-production transcription of video and audio media through Automatic Sync Technologies.

Verbit acquired Automatic Sync Technologies (AST) some time ago, and now both companies will function as one unified brand. The services and support provided to current customers will not change. You’ll simply begin seeing Verbit’s branding and logo more frequently.

Create an AST Account
Create an individual account in order to start using AST’s services. Note: Billing contact and account info will be required in order to process the account request.
How to Submit a Video to AST

Video Captioning Services
Real-Time Captioning Services
Audio Description Services
Transcription
Caption Translations
Video Encoding
Production Transcripts
Result Review
Cinema Certified Result Review
DVD/MP4 Transfer

Learn more at automaticsync.com/services.

All services performed by AST will be billed to the submitting party. CSU contract pricing does not apply to campus auxiliary organizations.

Resources

Cal Poly's Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT) offers faculty development opportunities including online workshops and learning communities, as well as individual support and one-on-one consultations via Zoom. We welcome appointments and opportunities to assist programs, departments, colleges and individual faculty. If you’d like to schedule a consultation or explore current workshop options, please contact the CTLT at ctlt@calpoly.edu. Learn more about video creation and captioning: Instructional Continuity: Captioning Live and Recorded Lectures, and CTLT: Video Creation and Captioning.
Professional Development For Accessible Technology In the CSU provides information about accessible technology resources for teaching and learning. Further information about CSU captioning recommendations go to Captioning Methods for Delivery.
National Captioning Institute provides captioning for educational video and is used by the California Community College System.

Cal Poly ITS Knowledge Base

Media Captioning

Zoom Live Automatic Transcriptions

Microsoft Stream

Automatic Sync Technologies (Verbit/AST)

Resources

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