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Re: Audio description and captions

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From: J. B-Vincent
Date: Jan 29, 2024 6:03AM

Not exactly contrary, but if the AD is optional it would be ideal to give users the ability to choose between captions with and without AD included. For example, some neurodivergent individuals benefit from a close 1:1 correlation between audio and visual. If they have AD turned off but are seeing it in the captions, that could be confusing. 
--Jane Vincent, University of Michigan
On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 06:40:44 AM EST, Steve Green < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

Thanks, Patrick. Anyone have a contrary view?

Steve

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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2024 11:34 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Audio description and captions

On 29/01/2024 11:19, Steve Green wrote:
> This may be a silly question. In short, if an audio described version of a video is provided, do the captions need to include the audio description?

While it may seem redundant, I'd say the easiest interpretation is that yes, all AD content should also be captioned - if something's spoken (regardless of whether it's the original video's audio, or additional AD), caption it, as I don't think there's enough normative text that would warrant a more nuanced "but surely the AD is redundant since they can see the visuals" logical exemption (though I may be wrong?)

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