Visual content within multimedia must be described via audio in order for the multimedia to be optimally accessible to users with visual disabilities. Audio descriptions help users with visual disabilities perceive content that is presented only visually, and are necessary for WCAG 2 Level AA conformance. Typically, a narrator describes the visual-only content in the multimedia.
Audio descriptions can be provided with the primary video, or in another audio track, or via an alternate version of the video that includes audio descriptions.
Here's a short example of an audio description that you might recognize. Can you visualize what is being described? Producing audio descriptions can be expensive and time-consuming. However, they are unnecessary if the audio already presents the necessary visual content. If a video displays a list of five important items, the items should be read aloud instead of the audio presenting, "As you can see, there are five important points". Instead of, "Click here and then here," the presenter should describe what is being clicked.
This way, no separate audio description track is necessary. Captions Accessible multimedia visual and auditory content that is synchronized must include captions—text versions of speech and other important audio content—allowing it to be accessible to people who can't hear all of the audio. All multimedia content with speech should have accessible captions that are: Synchronized to appear at approximately the same time as the corresponding audio.
Equivalent to the spoken words and other audio information. When this gets tricky: If you cannot easily translate the former high school grades into your homeschool grading system and GPA calculation, leave those years out. Leave that to them. They see students from a variety of schools, grading systems, and transcripts. They would prefer to do the interpreting themselves. Create and send a homeschool transcript with course descriptions and counselor recommendation letter directly to the school.
This clears up any questions admissions officers have regarding the specifics of their homeschool education. In general, middle school courses should not be listed.
The high school transcript is a transcript for high school courses. Do they require 4 years of each subject? Do you need that 8th grade Algebra course on the transcript to meet those requirements? If so, then include it. The two middle school subjects - if taken at a high school level - acceptable to put on a high school transcript are Math and Foreign Language.
Include all planned 12th grade courses on your transcript. If a student is considered a borderline applicant, a strong start to senior year could have an impact! Be sure to include the graduation date on that final transcript. Look at the application in its entirety. When put together, the application should reveal all that your homeschooler is. There are two places independent projects and studies can go - on the activities list or on the transcript. First, ask yourself if the independent study involved enough hours.
If so, the transcript is an option. Then ask yourself if it is worthy of a course description, rather than the characters available in the activities section of the Common App. If so, the transcript is the way to go. Physical education or health?
For CA and NY residents applying to in-state schools, it may be a different story. Activities, awards, and course descriptions do not belong on the transcript, especially if using the Common App. There are specific sections to list those items. As you can see, much of what you choose to include is up to you. I'm Lisa Davis. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.
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Block out time to transcribe. Transcribing will probably take you longer than you imagined. On average, it takes 4 to 6 hours to transcribe one hour of a recorded proceeding. The time will vary based on your typing skills as well. Do not wait until the last minute to transcribe something. Listen to the recording. Listen to the recording once through before you begin transcribing. This can refresh your memory about the content of the recording, understand the flow of the conversation, and identify all of the voices on the recording.
You can also compare the recording to the notes that you previously took. Change the speed of the audio recording if necessary. Audio can be slowed down, stopped, and paused so that you can better understand the recording.
Consider purchasing a foot pedal which will allow you to stop and start the recording with your feet. This will free up your hands and make the transcribing process quicker. Format your transcript. Your transcript should include page numbers, a title, and the date. It's also a good idea to include an abbreviated version of the title and date in a header or footer on the page.
You can use the first letter of each person's name or a nickname. A new paragraph should be started when there is a new voice, a new topic is introduced, or when someone is quoting what someone else has said. Transcribe every single word. Transcriptions should be exactly the same as the recording.
Do not add any words and do not omit any words with the exception of "ums" and "uhs. If someone says, "They is not ready. If a word is inaudible, type " inaudible " or use a symbol e. Also, add the time in the recording where the inaudible word is. This can help you when you go back to try to figure out what was said.
Identify nonverbal communication. Conversations are filled with more than words. People often laugh, sigh, etc. If someone laughs after they say something, put "[laughing]" after what he or she said. For example, "My dog is so funny. Never add your interpretation to nonverbal communication. For example, "[sighing with relief]" is incorrect. Simply typing, "[sighing]" is appropriate. Indicate pauses in the conversation.
Conversations have ebbs and flows. Your transcript should reflect this.
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