Captioned Media
The terms "captions" and "subtitles" are often used interchangeably. There are some specific differences between the two, but both provide text on the screen that matches the audio in media. Captions may be "closed" which means that is an option that can be displayed or hidden or "open" which indicates the captions are always displayed. As students with hearing loss gain reading skills, enabling captions can be a great way to increase access. Using media that is specifically captioned ensures that the text will be accurate. If captions are not available, please be sure to review key points with your student. If time and resources permit, tools (such as Amara.org) allow users to add captions to their videos.
Here are a few options for finding media with appropriate captions:
DCMP: Described & Captioned Media Program (Free, but you need to create an account)
YouTube: First search. When the results are displayed, click the "filters" option. Under features, you will see an option for "subtitles/CC"
Netflix & Amazon Prime Video are great resources as well! You can turn captions on and off in the settings.
