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@Youtube has announced they will do away with their community-contributed captioning, which will indelibly hurt Deaf & Disabled creators and users. Here are some FAQs and resources regarding this harmful decision.
When did they float this idea?
May:
When did they float this idea?
May:
Did they meet with deaf & disabled creators to learn how this could impact them?
Yes. Via @RikkiPoynter: https://twitter.com/rikkipoynter/status/1289004897371856898?s=20
Yes. Via @RikkiPoynter: https://twitter.com/rikkipoynter/status/1289004897371856898?s=20
When was it first reported that they were officially moving forward with this decision?
A couple days ago, by Deaf journalist @LiamODellUK: https://liamodell.com/2020/07/30/youtube-axes-community-captions-feature-citing-low-usage-rikki-poynter-creator-insider-deaf-accessibility-pewdiepie-jacksepticeye-no-more-craptions/
A couple days ago, by Deaf journalist @LiamODellUK: https://liamodell.com/2020/07/30/youtube-axes-community-captions-feature-citing-low-usage-rikki-poynter-creator-insider-deaf-accessibility-pewdiepie-jacksepticeye-no-more-craptions/
Does it just impact Deaf & Disabled creators and users?
No! It also has ramifications for any and all folks who rely on community captions to make their content accessible to people––especially to people who speak languages that they do not: https://twitter.com/PhilosophyTube/status/1288920122468577280?s=20
No! It also has ramifications for any and all folks who rely on community captions to make their content accessible to people––especially to people who speak languages that they do not: https://twitter.com/PhilosophyTube/status/1288920122468577280?s=20
I would like to read more about this, are there more articles on the decision?
Yes!
1.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/31/21349401/youtube-community-captions-deaf-creators-accessibility-google
2. https://www.engadget.com/youtube-community-contributions-saying-goodbye-141205281.html
Yes!
1.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/31/21349401/youtube-community-captions-deaf-creators-accessibility-google
2. https://www.engadget.com/youtube-community-contributions-saying-goodbye-141205281.html
Wow! How can I help?
First, sign the petition below*
Second, boost Deaf & Disabled voices on this topic, and follow their lead on activism required to fight this decision. https://www.change.org/p/google-inc-don-t-remove-community-captions-from-youtube?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=3706e220-d2ab-11ea-9077-6f2c7321394b
First, sign the petition below*
Second, boost Deaf & Disabled voices on this topic, and follow their lead on activism required to fight this decision. https://www.change.org/p/google-inc-don-t-remove-community-captions-from-youtube?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=3706e220-d2ab-11ea-9077-6f2c7321394b
*[ @HabenGirma noted that the petition itself is inaccessible in its own right; we hope @Change takes the necessary steps to "change" this] https://twitter.com/HabenGirma/status/1289349582527201280?s=20
