Accessibility Tools and Library Access: Deaf Access for AudioBooks

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Deaf Access for AudioBooks

You can use live captioning features on devices like iPhones and Macs to get real-time audio transcriptions or explore Audible Captions

1. Live Captioning on Devices:
 iPhone:
 Go to Settings > Accessibility > Live Captions, and turn it on. 
 Customize the appearance of captions (font, size, color). 
 Live Captions can be used across apps, including audiobooks. 
 You can also transcribe in-person conversations or iPhone audio. 
 Mac:
 Go to Apple menu > System Settings > Accessibility > Live Captions. 
 Customize the appearance of captions (font, size, color, background). 
 Choose to show captions for computer audio or microphone input. 

 Windows: 
  Quick Settings: Select the battery, network, or volume icon on the taskbar, then turn on the Live captions 
  toggle in the quick settings Accessibility flyout. 
  Settings: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Captions and turn on the Live captions toggle. 
  All Apps: Select Start > All apps > Accessibility > Live captions. 
  Keyboard Shortcut: Press Windows logo key + Ctrl + L. 

 

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