From Apple:
today [4/5] Apple introduces app transcripts
le Podcasts is an innovative new feature that makes podcasts more accessible and easier to navigate.
Transcripts allow users to read the entire episode, search for specific words or phrases in the episode, and tap the text to play the podcast from that point in the episode. As the episode plays, each word is highlighted, making it easier to understand.
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Transcript was built to enhance accessibility. Font and color contrast are designed to make long-form text easier to scan and read. Hearing-impaired users can also access the transcript without pressing the play button on the episode.
Transcripts of new episodes will be automatically available immediately after the episode is published. Previously released episodes will be transcribed over time.
Creators who wish to provide their own transcripts can do so through RSS tags or through Apple Podcasts Connect for subscriber episodes.
Learn more and read the full launch announcement
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, author, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He earned his MLIS degree at Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has received several awards, including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and the Wayne University Library and Information Science Program's Alumni of the Year Award. From 2006 to 2009, he served as Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
