Captioning displays the dialogue, narration and sound effects of DVDs, videos, or TV programs as words on the screen, similar to subtitles on a movie. Videos may be available in open (always visible on the screen, similar to sub-titles) or closed-captioned (usually encased in letter boxes). For closed-captioned videotapes, a television with captioning capabilities (any TV manufactured after July 1, 1993) is necessary. More information regarding captioning can be found here. Responsibilities are as follows:

Instructor

Choose DVDs and videos that are captioned or obtain captioned versions.
To obtain captioned DVDs/videos/films, contact Darby Orcutt at DH Hill Library or investigate captioned videos available for loan by visiting the Described and Captioned Media Program.
Check with the technical staff in your college or department in advance about the use of the equipment (i.e. how to turn on the captions).
If a captioned version is not available and you cannot make a substitution, please provide the student with a written transcript before the media is shown.
The academic department is responsible for providing captioning for any video/website/CD/DVD, etc. that is produced by NC State University and selected for use in the course.
If this is a Distance Education course through DELTA, contact Melissa Williford, DELTA Director, Distance Education Administrative Services (melissa_williford@ncsu.edu; 919-515-9032) as soon as possible to request captioned format.
Email disability@ncsu.edu with questions, for resources, or for more information.

Student

Contact the instructor and your DSO service provider immediately if course DVDs, Videos, or TV programs are not captioned and a written transcript is not available.

DSO

Provide assistance and consultation to instructors, departments and colleges regarding captioning of University produced materials.