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Web Captions Differ from 608 and 708 Broadcast Captions: Here’s Why

by Jena Wallace in Uncategorized

The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook] The continued focus on streaming video and online media platforms has big implications for media accessibility services like closed captions and subtitles when it comes to how they work with web platforms. Nielsen reported…

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December 28, 2022

eLearning Accessibility Laws

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Guide to Digital and Communication Accessibility in Higher Education [Free webinar] The two major disability rights laws in the United States — the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act — were passed long before the proliferation of the internet as we know it…

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Updated April 4, 2023

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment: an eBook by 3Play Media

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] When we first released our Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment eBook several years ago, the media and entertainment landscape was much different than it is now. Between the “streaming wars” and…

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December 20, 2022

Takeaways from UC Berkeley’s Consent Decree with the DOJ

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free eBook] After an eight-year investigation into the accessibility of UC Berkeley’s online content, the university and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finally came to an agreement: UC Berkeley will ensure its free online content…

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Updated February 14, 2023

How the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) Could Affect the CVAA and Entertainment Industry

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

The Future of Video Accessibility: What’s Next With the CVTA? [Free Webinar] On November 17, 2022, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Anna Eshoo (D-Conn.) introduced a new accessibility law in the United States: the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA).…

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Updated July 28, 2023

Rethinking How We Use Closed Captioning in Education

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Build a roadmap to web accessibility in higher education [FREE eBook] Video captions are more than just text on a screen. That’s what Sean Zdenek believes. An associate professor and director of graduate studies in the department of English at the University…

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Updated December 13, 2022

Captioning and Transcription for Higher Education

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

How Closed Captions & Transcripts Impact Student Learning [Free Report] There are many benefits to offering captions for online video in higher education institutions. Closed captions make videos more accessible to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. By prioritizing video…

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Updated February 21, 2024

Accessibility for Higher Education Athletics

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Learn about FCC requirements for the captioning of online video [FREE GUIDE] If you’ve attended a college or university in the United States with a sports team, you probably know just how big sports culture is. Pre-game festivities typically take place in…

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Updated August 21, 2023

Introducing 3Play Media’s Access Player

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Sign up to learn more about 3Play Media’s Access Player Say hello to 3Play Media’s Access Player! Making your media accessible, interactive, and SEO-friendly just got a whole lot easier. What is the Access Player? 3Play Media’s Access Player enables you to…

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Updated December 23, 2022

How to Elevate Your Broadcast’s Live Captioning Quality

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

FCC Requirements for Closed Captioning of Online Video: Are You Compliant? [Free White Paper] Television is a 24/7 industry. Networks are always broadcasting something, and much of what they’re airing is happening live, in real time. Live captioning is a critical component…

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Updated December 14, 2022

10 Questions to Ask a Live Automatic Captioning Vendor

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Understanding Live Automatic Caption Quality [Free White Paper] When you write, record, edit, and release a video, you’re typically able to give your team the necessary time to caption your video content. However, with live video, you don’t have that luxury.  Live…

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Updated August 21, 2023

Free Podcast Transcription: How To Transcribe On a Budget

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Going Beyond the Listener: Accessible Audio for Podcasting [Free Webinar] We often write about the many benefits of podcast transcription. As more and more podcasters realize how transcription can help their show, new questions arise, such as how to make transcription a…

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October 31, 2022
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