Creating a transcript from a third-party-owned resource constitutes an adaptation, and it can only be done with the copyright holder’s permission.
There is, therefore, a discrepancy between copyright law and accessibility regulations.
The best approach is to contact the copyright owner and seek consent.
If the owner withholds it, it is possible to summarise, cite and comment on the material.
Template to seek permission to create transcripts
RE: Permission request: “XXXXXX”
Hello,
I seek permission to upload your [e.g. YouTube] video “[XXXXXXXXXX]” ([link]) in our online course as part of the material available to students of [XXXX] University degree.
Our courses are available worldwide to our students through platforms accessible to students logging in.
Whilst we can link to your resource, we would instead upload it to mitigate any accessibility and blocking issues that some of our international learners may encounter with content on the YouTube platform that is banned in some countries.
Please let me know if:
- You are authorised to provide permission for the reuse of the material in such a manner
- We have permission to reuse the material on our online course
- We have permission to create caption and transcript files to aid accessibility for our disabled students
- Any further details on the wording and placement of any statements of attribution
- Whether there was a higher-quality version we could access.
Kind regards,
XXXXXXX
Can I upload broadcasts and movies clips?
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The author takes no responsibility for the content of this page, which is not intended as binding legal advice. The views are about copyright in the UK Higher Education sector context.