Participatory Culture Foundation

I'm not a member at you tube. So I have a favor to ask.

Some people, on you tube, who have presumably not heard of Amara, are asking, in the comments under the "Unorthodox" (Netflix TV series) videos, if anyone there would please caption the videos. 

People are telling them things like "get a better TV." Well these videos are on you tube, and promotional videos are not always captioned. So obviously people are being rude and unhelpful to him. The type of TV is not the issue!

I have captioned both "Unorthodox" videos they requested. But I have no way to tell him. Can anyone either reply to his questions there, or private message the requesters there, and let them know to check Amara?

One video is 10 minutes, the other is 20. I captioned them both, yesterday and today. So I hope Netflix won't now block the captions. They're welcome to them if they want. I just want people to be able to understand what's being said.

Can anyone tell the requesters, that the videos are captioned and waiting for them? I know my request is a little...unorthodox. :p 

Here is one person who asked for captions:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHurkPvYi-eBjvJu9nEo0Vw

on this video - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bdHRrQqM10

Here is another person who asked for captions:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCORemLo7mSKhkmfz4nUNOQQ

on this video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smKFVWK3VtY

Here are the captioned versions on Amara -

First video -

https://amara.org/en/videos/dFZtrxtLmAfc/info/the-making-of-unorthodox-netflix/

Second video -

https://amara.org/en/videos/sg9blAbAthbD/info/what-unorthodox-teaches-us-about-trauma-netflix/

I don't know if you tube allows links, but it might be OK to drop the name of this site, and tell them to search, and/or to private message the requesters, with links. 

It breaks my heart to see people plead and be mocked. Thanks for any help!

Hi Buzbee,

Thank you for sharing this thoughtful and considerate request. It’s disheartening to see people seeking accessibility support on YouTube and being met with unhelpful or dismissive responses. Captioning videos, especially for impactful shows like *Unorthodox*, truly helps make content accessible for everyone, and it’s clear you went out of your way to provide those captions on Amara.

Given the importance of accessibility, it would be wonderful if someone could step in to inform these users about your captions on Amara. Unfortunately, YouTube doesn’t make it easy to share links directly in comments, but maybe mentioning Amara and encouraging users to search there could help bridge the gap. The work you did shows a real dedication to inclusivity, and it’s admirable that you’re working to ensure that everyone can engage with content equally.

Thank you for being a strong advocate for accessibility!

Regard @Sprunki

Given the importance of accessibility, it would be wonderful if someone could step in to inform these users about your captions on Amara. Unfortunately, YouTube doesn’t make it easy to share links directly in comments, but maybe mentioning Amara and encouraging users to search there could help bridge the gap. The work you did shows a real dedication to inclusivity, and it’s admirable that you’re working to ensure that everyone can engage with content equally.

Thank you for being a strong advocate for accessibility!

Regard @Sprunki Phase 5

hiiiiiii

To David Paul: Thank you so very much for your kind letter. Honestly my jaw dropped when I read it, due to its kindness and compassion radiating from its lines. I can only say thank you again. Really your letter is so incredibly kind.

To hwivipone: Thank you for your suggestions. I'm not on youtube. Of course there are many other captioners here as well. In general I have tried to mention Amara and recommend it across time and online spaces.

I still see some captions including on live or taped video entertainment, which are either incomplete, inaccurate, or missing entirely. 

Thank you to everyone who replied in the topic. I really appreciate it.