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4 Tips for Creating an Accessible and Engaging Hybrid Graduation

by Abby Alepa in Industry Trends

Watch the [FREE] Webinar: The Top 5 Challenges to Accessibility in Higher Education Graduation ceremonies are an opportunity for students to feel rewarded for their hard work by convening with their peers, crossing the stage, and receiving their diplomas.  The COVID-19 pandemic…

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March 13, 2023

SDH vs. CC: What’s the Difference?

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

The Ultimate Guide to Subtitles: Different Types, How They Work, and When to Use Them [Free Ebook] When it comes to media accessibility, one of the most common questions from television viewers revolves around the differences between subtitles and closed captions. But…

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Updated December 13, 2023

Open Captions vs. Closed Captions: What’s the Difference?

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

[FREE Webinar] Quick Start to Captioning We live in an age where much of our communication, entertainment, and news happen digitally. Because we spend an average of 6 hours and 48 minutes per week watching online videos, you’ve likely heard of closed…

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Updated June 27, 2024

Captioning and Transcription for the E-Commerce Industry

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

The Power of an Accessible Website: Practical Tips for Elevating Your E-Commerce Business [Free Webinar] The e-commerce industry is booming, and video marketing is growing more relevant every day. Consumers love videos, so much that 54% indicated they want to see videos…

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February 22, 2023

Unsure if You Need to Edit Your Captions & Subtitles? We’ve Got a Checklist for That

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Checklist: Caption Reformatting New network, streaming, and distribution deals crop up almost daily. With all of this video content being re-aired and distributed across the globe, producers and distributors must set their sights on preparing their video libraries and…

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February 17, 2023

What are Forced Subtitles?

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Checklist: Dubbing We previously covered SDH subtitles, non-SDH subtitles, and when they’re used; the difference between SDH subtitles and closed captions; and how subtitles vary from closed captions in general. That leaves us a common yet important subtitle type…

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Updated February 15, 2023

Why Advocates Are Calling Out Closed Captions at Movie Theaters and Festivals

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Checklist: Caption Reformatting Open captioning is back in the forefront of accessibility advocates’ minds after Sundance Film Festival’s 2023 dramatic jurors Marlee Matlin, Jeremy O. Harris, and Eliza Hittman walked out of a film screening after Matlin’s closed captioning…

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Updated February 14, 2023

Are You Captioning Your Meetings?

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

2022 State of Automatic Speech Recognition [Free eBook] If you’re one of the millions of Americans who engage in virtual work meetings, then you might be considering adding captions to meetings. Maybe you have a coworker who is deaf or hard of…

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January 27, 2023

Audio Description for Online Learning

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

What to look for in an audio description vendor ➡️ The COVID-19 pandemic and the speedy evolution of technology has resulted in a significant increase in the number of educational organizations providing online learning options for students instead of teaching in a…

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Updated January 30, 2023

Captioning for Broadcast TV: Who is Responsible?

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] Since 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has placed the responsibility of captioning for broadcast TV on both video programming distributors (VPDs) and video programmers. The aim of this closed captioning responsibility is…

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January 12, 2023

How to Drive Revenue from Your eCommerce Product Videos

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Accessibility in the eCommerce Era [Free eBook] Today’s consumers seek a retail experience that offers the best of both the on- and offline shopping worlds—combining personalization with competitive prices, choice with detail, and product tangibility with convenience. In this competitive marketplace, how…

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January 11, 2023

Why Reformatting is the Best Way to Edit Existing Captions and Subtitles

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Checklist: Caption Reformatting Have you ever watched a rerun of your favorite television show with the original captions on and noticed that they don’t seem entirely correct? Closed captions could be delayed, covering graphics, paraphrasing dialogue…or maybe all of…

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Updated February 16, 2023
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