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Caption This: Creating Efficiency In Audiovisual Accessibility Using Automatic Speech Recognition Toolkit, Abigail Norris-Davidson, Michelle Emanuel

Library Publications

In the last several years, there has been a growing awareness of the need for digital accessibility in cultural heritage institutions. While initiatives to make content accessible and equitable for all patrons are vital for the continued growth and effectiveness of these institutions, they are not changes that can be made overnight. Remediating content requires time, knowledge, and effective tools. For many solo or siloed cultural heritage institutions, it can be difficult to commit the resources necessary for remediation. Nevertheless, these institutions will need to dedicate significant amounts of time to increasing accessibility in their digital collections, including audiovisual (A/V) …