I am in the position of needing to have videos closed captioned for hearing impaired students. I have found a service, but just want to check to see if others have found services they like. Also, the license terms of this service provider say I am responsible for getting permission from the copyright holder to have captioning done. I called the copyright holder first, and they told me they don't offer a closed-captioned version of the film in question. Since to my knowledge the ADA requirement does not call for retroactive closed captioning, why do I need their permission? I have to provide an accommodation for my student...Comments?
Jennifer Foster Media Librarian Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
