How can you make videos in your presentations more accessible?

• A. Ensure videos have captions and provide a downloadable transcript
• B. Only provide audio versions of videos
• C. Video accessibility is not important
• D. Use auto-generated captions without review

Answer: (A)

Making videos in presentations accessible means ensuring all viewers can understand and engage with the content, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing and others who benefit from text-based access. Captions provide a text version of spoken words, which helps not only people with hearing loss but also non-native speakers, people in noisy environments, and those who prefer reading along. A downloadable transcript expands access further by allowing anyone to read or search the exact content, use assistive technologies, translate the material, or review it later offline. Relying on audio alone leaves out the visual and contextual information, and assuming accessibility isn’t important ignores inclusive practice. Auto-generated captions without review can be inaccurate, potentially confusing or misleading. For the clearest, most inclusive approach, include captions and provide a downloadable transcript, ideally with captions that are reviewed for accuracy and include speaker labeling and non-speech sound notes where helpful.