Do you feel overwhelmed by the thought of captioning every video you post in Canvas, even though you know the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act requires it? This webinar is your key to unlocking the door to inclusive and accessible multimedia creation. From understanding the importance of captions to hands-on strategies for crafting them, this webinar simplifies the journey of ADA-compliant captioning. Gain confidence in finding properly captioned videos and understanding the issues caused by auto-generated captions. Master the process of captioning your pre-existing videos and planning for future ones. Finally, learn expert tips to speed up the captioning process.

Presenter Bio

Karen Crozer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of English at Los Angeles Mission College, where she also serves as Chair. During the pandemic, Dr. Crozer served as a Distance Education specialist for the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), leading webinars on Accessibility, Active Learning in Zoom, and the OER Rubric. Dr. Crozer is currently the main LACCD facilitator for the four-week course “Creating Accessible Course Content,” which she has led ten times. In addition, she serves as LACCD’s lead trainer for the three-week course called “Introduction to Asynchronous Teaching in Zoom,” which she has facilitated eight times. She also conducts training throughout the district on artificial intelligence in higher education. Known for her student-supportive strategies, Dr. Crozer was voted Faculty of the Year by CalWorks students at her college in Spring 2020. She is passionate about leveling the playing field for students with disabilities and has published a short book called Captions Made Easy to help faculty create ADA-compliant video captions.

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