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3 Tips for Creating Accessible & ADA Compliant PDFs

by Aj Beltis in How-To

The portable document format, or PDF, is a staple for companies that want to share custom-designed content to a wide audience without building a website or racking up a fortune in printing costs.  However, a standard PDF may lack key accessibility features…

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Updated August 30, 2023

How Captions & Transcripts Increase Engagement with Videos

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

There’s no denying the power of online video. The first video to be streamed on the internet was in 1995, and since its inception, online video has quickly become a force to be reckoned with.  Today, everyone is watching online videos and…

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Updated February 23, 2021

Captioning Sound Effects in TV and Movies

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

The first electric television was invented in 1927. 44 years later, captions were introduced to TV programs.  In 1972, Gallaudet University, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), and the National Bureau of Standards presented the technology needed to make television shows accessible with captions.…

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June 18, 2020

How to Publish Online Video

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Online video has completely permeated the online space and continues to be a staple in many people’s digital experience. By 2021, global internet traffic is projected to make up 82% of all consumer internet traffic.  Whether it be live or prerecorded, the…

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Updated March 9, 2021

Student Engagement Strategies for Online Learning Environments

by Jaclyn Lazzari in How-To

Translating in-person teaching strategies to virtual learning environments is often easier said than done. However, by implementing specific measures, tools, and techniques, instructors can create remote classrooms that foster student success.   Toolkit for Live Captioning Online Videos (for Virtual Learning and…

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Updated March 30, 2021

How to Add Captions and Audio Description to Wistia Videos

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Wistia is a video software company that believes when businesses create an immersive viewing experience for viewers, it can build brand affinity. What better way to create an immersive viewing experience than with accessibility?  Captioning and audio description are two great accessibility…

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Updated April 20, 2021

How to Design a Sustainable Process for Accessible Web Design

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Accessible web design is more important than ever before. In fact, 71% of people with disabilities leave a website immediately if it’s not accessible.  Slow a steady wins the race, and accessible web design is more than just a one-time auditing process…

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Updated October 20, 2023

How to Get Started with 3Play Media’s Audio Description

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Audio description is an audio track that narrates the relevant visual information in media and assumes the viewer cannot see the onscreen content. It can be compared to a sports broadcaster narrating the visual action of a game over audio. The descriptions…

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Updated February 1, 2022

How to Caption Videos in Foreign Languages

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

There are plenty of reasons why you should caption your content. Increased accessibility, improved user engagement and SEO, and flexibility in sound-sensitive environments are just a few of the many benefits. If you produce video in languages other than English, finding a…

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Updated June 2, 2021

How to Publish Captions via Integration, Manual Upload, and Encoding

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Imagine that you created a video you want to publish on your video player. You go through your usual process: film, edit, and add captions. After all your hard work, now it’s time to publish your video. You wonder how you’re going…

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Updated August 22, 2023

How to Select an Audio Description Vendor

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Audio description is an accommodation for blind and low vision viewers that narrates the crucial visual information of a program. Audio description is meant to provide information on visual content that is considered essential to the comprehension of the program. Standard audio…

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Updated March 16, 2021

How to Meet Netflix Captioning Specs

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Before streaming media became widely popular, there were brick and mortar stores that rented DVDs out to the public. On a Friday evening, you would find a movie you wanted to watch, wait in the long line of other renters, purchase the…

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Updated May 1, 2020
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