captioning-and-accessibility

name	captioning-and-accessibility
description	Use when making courses accessible. Captioning + accessibility = wider audience + legal compliance.

Captioning and Accessibility

Captioning: required for many regions (ADA, WCAG). Auto-caption + edit pass. Accessibility = right thing to do.

Captioning workflow

1. Auto-generate captions (Rev, Otter, YouTube)
2. Edit for accuracy — proper names, jargon
3. Speaker labels — for multi-speaker content
4. Sound effects — '[applause]', '[music]'
5. Embed in video — burned-in OR closed captions
6. Download option — PDF transcript for accessibility

Accessibility requirements

1. WCAG 2.1 AA — minimum standard
2. Captions on all video
3. Transcripts available
4. Audio descriptions (for visual demonstrations)
5. Keyboard navigation of course interface
6. Screen reader compatible
7. Color contrast — minimum 4.5:1
8. No flashing content — seizure risk

ADA compliance

U.S. ADA enforces accessibility:

1. Public-facing educational content = often required
2. Lawsuits possible for non-compliance
3. Reasonable accommodations request process
4. Section 508 standards (federal contracts)

For CardPrepAI: build accessible from start. Cheaper than retrofitting.

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Accessibility standard for CardPrepAI Academy.