Live captioning
A little planning can go a long way. Ask participants beforehand if they’ll need any accommodations.
Issue: A virtual event held on a platform that doesn’t provide captioning or live translation to American Sign Language.
Who’s affected: Participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing
WCAG standard: Guideline 1.2.9: Audio-only (Live)
What to do: Use a platform that provides auto captioning and make sure it’s turned on. Provide a transcript of the event afterward. Consider providing (hiring) live Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) transcription or ASL translation. If possible provide important materials before the event.
Recommended tools: Zoom, Accessible Meetings and Presentations quick reference.