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What is 608 and 708 Closed Captioning?

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

FCC Requirements for Closed Captioning of Online Video [Free eBook] Closed captions are a vital accessibility feature for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. There are two main standards for encryption and decryption of closed captioning data based on Federal…

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Updated November 3, 2023

A Quick Guide to the Accessible Canada Act

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Read this blog in French | Lire ce blog en français Accessibility in Ontario: How the AODA Impacts Web and Online Video [Free eBook] When it comes to breaking down barriers for people with disabilities, there’s no such thing as “too accessible.”…

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Updated July 12, 2024

FDA Finalizes Historic Rule For Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

by Rebecca Klein in Industry Trends

How to Be an Accessibility Advocate for Yourself (And Others) [Free Webinar] On August 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids. The FDA’s action establishes a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing…

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August 18, 2022

Should You Transcribe Your Podcast?

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Tips For Creating an Accessible Podcast [Free Guide] If you’re a podcaster trying to expand your audience or create a larger online presence, you may be wondering: Should I transcribe my podcast? While there are many benefits of transcription, from accessibility to…

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Updated August 30, 2023

Stranger Things’ Captions: A Lesson in Language and Detail

by Abby Alepa in Industry Trends

Closed Captioning Best Practices [Free eBook] Season 4 of the sci-fi Netflix drama Stranger Things has taken the world by storm, breaking the record for Netflix’s most-watched English-language TV show ever in just 17 days. But it’s not only the action-packed plot…

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August 5, 2022

DOJ Announces Intent for Future Website Accessibility Regulations

by Rebecca Klein in Industry Trends

WCAG 2.0 and 2.1: Bringing Web Accessibility Into the 21st Century [Free Ebook]  In July 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its intent to establish new regulations providing technical standards for website accessibility under Title II of the Americans with…

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Updated August 30, 2023

Centralized Captioning: What the Data Shows About Procedures, Policies, and Prioritization

by Rebecca Klein in Industry Trends

Read the 2022 State of Captioning [Free Report] How video captioning works across organizations is similar to how some families divide grocery duties. Who’s responsible for shopping, unpacking the bags, and cooking? Which items get attention first? In some organizations, one department…

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Updated July 5, 2022

7 Reasons to Make Your Video Archive Accessible

by Samantha Sauld in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Video Accessibility Checklist When organizations think about what it means to make their video content accessible, it typically applies to their current and future content. But what about your video archive?  What if we told you that prioritizing your…

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Updated July 25, 2022

What Is ASR?

by Samantha Sauld in Industry Trends

State of ASR [Free Report] When you think of artificial intelligence, what do you think of? You might think of self-driving cars or the facial recognition software you use to unlock your device. No matter your familiarity level, artificial intelligence has become…

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Updated May 21, 2025

Why 3Play Media’s Accuracy Rates are Better Than Others

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Learn about accuracy in speech recognition technology [Free Report] When trying to find the right captioning vendor for you, it’s best to look for one that promises accurate captions. The industry standard for the accuracy rate of closed captions is 99%, and…

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Updated May 21, 2025

How Covid’s Mass Disabling Event is Impacting the Workforce

by Samantha Sauld in Industry Trends

  Listen: A Look at Disability in the Workplace with Cheryl Rayburn [Free Podcast] When the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, the way we operated as a society completely changed. We had to learn how to quickly pivot and adapt…

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Updated September 20, 2023

The Current State of Automatic Speech Recognition: A Report

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

  Read the 2022 State of Automatic Speech Recognition [Free Report] 3Play Media conducts annual research to determine the current state of automatic speech recognition technology. The study looks at the general state of speech-to-text technology and evaluates how the top speech…

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April 20, 2022
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