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Texas State Web Accessibility Laws

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Many US states – the Lone Star State included – have adopted federal accessibility policies to implement and enforce their own regulations on web accessibility. Texas outlines several regulations for state agency websites as well as institution of higher education websites. Texas…

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Updated February 2, 2021

When and When Not to Add Audio Description to Content

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  Audio Description Defined Audio description is defined as “the verbal depiction of key visual elements in media and live productions,” and is meant to provide information on visual content that is considered essential to the comprehension of the program. Audio description…

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Updated October 26, 2021

5 Ways to Pay for Captioning With Grants and Funding

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Download the Brief: Sources of Grants and Funding for Closed Captioning One issue that many online video producers face is how to pay for closed captioning. Many video producers in higher education, entertainment, and eLearning are required by law to caption their…

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Updated June 3, 2019

‘Master of None’ Highlights Deaf Culture & Demonstrates Importance of Visual Aid

by Patrick Loftus in Video Accessibility

Considering the overwhelming number of popular TV shows on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu (not to mention traditional cable), it’s hard to imagine why we don’t see more variety in our protagonists — especially when it comes to Deaf people. That’s…

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Updated March 2, 2021

Best Practices for Creating Accessible Video for Blind and Low-Vision Viewers

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

When recording video content – whether it be a lecture in front of a large audience, a small presentation in a meeting, or a movie trailer – there are several best practices to make adding audio description easier, or even alleviate the…

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Updated June 3, 2019

Pros and Cons of Synthesized Speech for Audio Description

by Elisa Lewis in Product Updates

Traditional audio description providers use humans for the entire workflow. In most cases, description writers create the description transcript, then human voice actors deliver the description. However, this method is extremely costly and quite time consuming. One way to streamline the audio…

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Updated February 7, 2024

Audio Description Lawsuits: Netflix, Hamilton, UC Berkeley, and AMC Theatres

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Audio Description Legal Requirements In the US, audio description is required under many of the same anti-discrimination laws that require closed captioning. This includes the 21st Century Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 and Section 508 of…

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Updated August 30, 2023

Benefits of Audio Description

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  Benefits of Audio Description When ramps were first developed and implemented at restaurants, hotels, libraries, and other public facilities, they were meant to provide access to disabled individuals using wheelchairs. However, the benefits of these ramps reach far beyond wheelchairs, as…

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Updated February 2, 2021

Legal Requirements for Audio Description

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  As technology continues to advance at rapid paces and become integrated into every aspect of our daily lives, it is becoming more and more crucial to make this technology accessible. It’s important to stay on top of the legal requirements surrounding…

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Updated March 30, 2021

Do Higher Education Institutions Understand Their Legal Obligations to Closed Caption Videos?

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  Between the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and state laws, most, if not all, higher education institutions in the US are legally required to provide closed captioning for recorded lectures, online courses, class materials, and other video content used for teaching and learning.…

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Updated February 23, 2021

Accessibility Laws in The Emerald Isle

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Web Accessibility in Ireland The National Disability Authority (NDA) envisions an Irish society where all people, regardless of disability, enjoy equal rights and equal access to participate fully in society. Ireland has taken legislative measures to move toward this goal and support…

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Updated August 30, 2023

UC Berkeley Revoking Public Access to Educational Media, Cites Captioning Expenses

by Patrick Loftus in Industry Trends

In a recent letter to their campus community, the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) announced that they are revoking public access to their free, legacy Course Capture (classroom lecture) videos and podcasts. Beginning on March 15, 2017, all 20,000+ online educational…

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Updated February 10, 2021
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