Make transcripts for your podcasts. It’s easier than dealing with this.
https://www.3playmedia.com/2020/07/15/podcast-company-gimlet-media-sued-for-lack-of-accessibility/
An automated tool like an overlay won’t do it.
I have paid to have podcast episodes translated because the podcaster would not bother. Frowny emoji.
@aardrian Do you know of any sites or communities where a person like me (another audience member) might contribute a transcript of their own to help out or something?
@aardrian Thanks, I have some reading to do.
If you don't mind me asking, do you have a favorite podcast when it comes to the quality of the transcripts?
@human_equivalent Nope. I do not do podcasts much. Too much cruft. IME. A 20 minute podcast is 5 minutes of content and 15 minutes of banter.
@human_equivalent I do not. I have always contacted the podcast directly.
Nic Steenhout might…
https://a11yrules.com/podcast/sveta-kouznetsova-talks-about-the-importance-of-transcripts-and-captions/
https://incl.ca/audio-transcripts-important/