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Stars with Vision Loss: Celebrities Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

Woke Up Blind, Now I’m Here. Disability Culture with Lachi [Free Webinar] According to the World Health Organization, at least 2.2 billion people around the world have a near or distance vision impairment. In the United States, over 7 million Americans have…

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November 2, 2023

The Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 33 Years

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free Ebook]  July 26, 2023, marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and there are many reasons to celebrate ADA33. The ADA has made many positive impacts since being signed into…

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July 26, 2023

Canada’s National AccessAbility Week

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

Lessons Learned: Canada’s Past, Present, and Future in Digital Accessibility [Free Webinar] On behalf of all of us at 3Play Media and 3Play Media Canada, we’re thrilled to recognize Canada’s National AccessAbility Week! National AccessAbility Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate…

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Updated January 29, 2024

3Play Media Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

Lessons Learned: Canada’s Past, Present, and Future Leadership in Digital Accessibility [Free Webinar] May 18, 2023, marked the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Created by Joe Devon and Jennison Asuncion, GAAD is all about raising awareness for digital accessibility and…

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May 23, 2023

Disability in the Workplace: Cheryl Rayburn’s Story

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

  Every month, we welcome a new guest to 3Play Media’s Allied Podcast. In January 2023, we met with Cheryl Rayburn for the episode “A Look at Disability in the Workplace,” in which she discussed her experience with vision loss and disability…

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February 2, 2023

What It’s Like to Have a Guide Dog: Interview with Melissa Carney

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

  Every month, we welcome a new guest to 3Play Media’s Allied Podcast. In October 2022, we met with Jacquie Sawyer, Director of Partnerships at The Dogist, and Liz Vacchiano, a regional puppy instructor at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, for the…

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November 14, 2022

Accessibility in the Auto Industry: Takeaways from Alan Hejl

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

  Every month, we welcome a new guest to 3Play Media’s Allied Podcast. In May 2022, we met with accessibility leader Alan Hejl to discuss accessible vehicles and accessibility in the automotive industry. Alan Hejl is the Accessibility Strategy Manager at General…

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Updated July 6, 2022

CODA Film Dominates, Wins All Three Academy Award Nominations

by Kelly Mahoney in Lighter Side

  How to make your media accessible ➡️   History was made at the 94th Academy Awards last week, as the film CODA scooped up all three of its Oscar nominations at the live show in Los Angeles. CODA was named Best…

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Updated May 31, 2023

How 3Play Media Stands Out, According to Our Customers

by Rebecca Klein in Company + Culture

  How to Select the Right Closed Captioning Vendor [Free Guide]   At the end of each year, we distribute our annual Holiday Survey to learn how 3Play Media customers view their experiences with us. Customer happiness is a top priority, and…

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Updated March 3, 2022

CODA Makes History With Deaf Representation in Film

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

  How to Make Media & Entertainment More Accessible with Captions   Awards season can often be a painful reminder of all the ways the entertainment industry excludes and misrepresents d/Deaf, neurodiverse, and disabled actors and characters. If characters with disabilities are…

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January 21, 2022

A Deaf Superhero Makes History

by Rebecca Klein in Lighter Side

Filmmaker Chloé Zhao’s Eternals, released in November 2021, introduced the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Portrayed by deaf actor Lauren Ridloff, deaf superhero Makkari, who has super speed and is a member of the Eternals, was originally depicted as a white,…

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November 26, 2021

TikTok Accessibility: How to Add Captions and Other Best Practices

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

With over two billion lifetime downloads and 50 million daily active users in the U.S. alone, TikTok is one of the most popular apps of our time, particularly among Gen Z. However, the platform’s accessibility features leave something to be desired. While…

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Updated October 18, 2023