Intro to Captioning: The Who, What, When, Where, Why & How

Featuring Evan Hatfield, Monty Cole, Matt Bivins, Aaron Aptaker, Rachel Arfa. Audio Description and Closed Captioning included. Timestamps for specific topics featured below. Presented November 18, 2016 Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium (CCAC) ​and League of Chicago Theatres ​present . . . Captioning makes our art accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Open and Closed Captioning can be presented via a variety of platforms to offer a text translation of auditory elements such as dialogue, sound effects and music. Focusing on theatrical captioning, including concepts and themes that apply to any cultural environment, this workshop will: present a survey of captioning options currently utilized in Chicago define elements and standards that facilitate the best patron experience provide instruction and best practices for implementing a captioning program at your organization, including the creation of cost-effective DIY solutions 00:00:36 Welcoming and Housekeeping notes, with Evan Hatfield, Steppenwolf Theater Company 00:04:48 Evan Hatfield, basic overview of captioning options that currently exist and are employed in Chicago. 00:21:47 Rachel Arfa, expert user, shares experiences with examples. 00:48:47 Q&A about captioning specifics, including timing of jokes, Shakespearean text, music and accents. 00:57:43 Panel on captioning solutions: topics include scheduling performances, integrating captions into production design, and service evaluations. Mike Shaw, moderator. Monty Cole, Victory Gardens Theater. Ben Fox, Oracle Productions. Erica Foster, Lifeline Theater. Access files mentioned in this program online at https://CulturalAccessCollab.org/Arch... Make sure to subscribe to our channel to keep updated on our monthly programs and begin your access journey with the resources found on our site at https://CulturalAccessCollab.org/Reso... Through your generosity, CCAC can continue to best serve our mission: to empower Chicago’s cultural spaces to become more accessible to visitors with disabilities. Donate at https://CulturalAccessCollab.org/Support Video credits: Intro Music: "Atlas" by Ethan Rank, used under license. Credit Music: "Beach Party" by Paper Planes, used under license. Audio Description and Captions: https://www.bridgetmelton.com/ Produced by Cultural Access Collaborative, formerly Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium.