Accessibility in YuJa

All students, faculty, and staff have access to a personal YuJa account, allowing them to host video content and record video lectures for curriculum use. YuJa automatically applies various accessibility features to videos upon upload, with options for further modifications to enhance accessibility. For more details on player accessibility refer to the YuJa support article Accessibility Features in the Media Player.

Accessibility Tab

Captioning

Auto Captioning

Captioning in YuJa is simplified with the help of Artificial Intelligence. Using advanced AI and algorithms, YuJa automatically generates captions, transcripts, and word clouds for all uploaded videos. The auto-captioning process typically takes a few minutes to a few hours to complete, and you'll receive an email notification once your captions are ready.

Requesting Auto Captioning

If your captions do not auto-generate, you can request auto-captioning through the Accessibility tab. This is particularly important after using the Bulk Merge feature, as it doesn't effectively combine captions from multiple videos. For merged video files, you will need to manually request auto-captioning.

Manually Uploading Captions

If you upload a video file to YuJa from an external source, you may already have a caption file that can be imported through YuJa's Accessibility tab. Before uploading your own captions, be sure to delete any auto-generated caption files in YuJa to avoid confusion.

Human Captioning

YuJa integrates several human-based captioning services that you can choose from, primarily intended to support students with accommodation needs. Human Captioning incurs an additional fee, so it should be used judiciously. Due to these associated costs, UND restricts access to Human Captioning requests to specific faculty and staff members.

Transcripts

Transcripts in YuJa are automatically generated based on your captions. When you edit captions in the Video Editor, a new transcript is created. However, transcripts do not update automatically when manually uploaded caption files are used. To generate a new transcript for manually updated caption files, retain the original transcript file attached to the video. Replace the caption file and click "Save Accessibility." Then, open the Editor and make a minor change to the captions. This process forces the transcript file associated with the video to update.

Media Player

Navigation and Layout

Explore the Media Player's navigation and layout features, including media controls, video quality settings, side menu tools, and playback options. These features can be customized to suit your viewing preferences.

Customize Caption Settings

Viewers can customize their caption settings within the YuJa Media Player. Font color, style, size, and layout can all be adapted to meet viewer preferences.

Interactive Transcript

The Media Player features an Interactive Transcript that offers viewers a dynamic, follow-along experience. Viewers can read the transcript as they follow along with the video. Additionally, viewers can jump to specific parts of the video by selecting text in the transcript.

Download Notes, Resources, and Transcripts

The Media Player's Sidebar allows users to download Notes, Resources, and Transcripts while watching content.

Notes

Viewers may take notes while watching a video and then download them alongside their associated slide thumbnails.

Resources

Video creators may choose to attach additional resources to their videos, which viewers can download for offline access.

Transcripts

Viewers can access auto-generated transcripts in the Media Player Sidebar. Transcripts manually uploaded through the Accessibility tab are also available in this section.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Viewers can utilize keyboard shortcuts to control media in the Media Player without using a mouse.

Video Editor

Content creators can edit their videos in the Video Editor. Cut segments, edit captions, and add indexes within the Video Editor. Save your edited videos as a new file to keep the original video and audio files.

Editing Captions

Verify that your captions have been generated accurately. Use the Video Editor to add, modify, or remove captions as needed. For quick corrections, utilize the Find and Replace feature to bulk edit common errors in your captions.

Editing Indexes

Indexes act as bookmarks within a video, enabling users to quickly navigate to specific points. Add indexes manually through the Video Editor or auto-generate them via the Accessibility tab or Capture software. Use the Video Editor to adjust index placement and timing.

Keyboard Shortcuts

YuJa supports keyboard control for several actions performed in the Video Editor.

Resources

The Teaching Transformation and Development Academy's support Page on YuJa
Knowledge Base articles on YuJa