Guide to Obtaining Sign Language Interpreting, Real-Time Captioning, Transcription, Media Captioning or Audio Descriptions

Download Guide to Obtaining Sign Language Interpreting Captioning Transcription Media Captioning or Audio Descriptions

(Last updated: January 6, 2022)

Introduction

This guide provides information on how to obtain sign language interpreting, real-time translation/live captioning, or media (video) captioning for your event.

Sign Language Interpreting

• • Contact one of the University’s approved vendors for real-time captioning
  • Interpreters may also be requested through the McBurney Disability Resource Center.
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services maintains a list of interpreting agencies.
    • Using an agency helps ensure you have a qualified interpreter
    • Ensure the selected agency is an approved vendor
    • Interpreting costs are covered at the hosting unit/program/department/school or college level
  • The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf provides a guide to learn more about sign language interpreting.

Real-Time Captioning (also known as real-time translation)

• • Contact one of the University’s approved vendors for real-time captioning.
  • Captioners may also be requested through the McBurney Disability Resource Center
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services maintains a list of captioning agencies.
    • Using an agency helps ensure you have a qualified captioner
    • Ensure the selected agency is an approved vendor
    • Captioning costs are covered at the hosting unit/program/department/school or college level
  • This guide through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides tips for hiring real-time captioners.

Transcription, Media Captioning, and Audio Descriptions

• • UW-Madison has a media captioning business services contract with approved vendors.
  • View this Accessibility and Usability KnowledgeBase guide for price comparison
  • Media captioning is covered at the hosting unit/program/department/school or college level