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What Is Closed Captioning?

by Kelly Mahoney in How-To

Read the Beginner’s Guide to Captions [Free eBook] Closed captioning is time-synchronized text that reflects an audio track and can be read while watching visual content. The process of closed captioning involves transcribing the audio to text, dividing that text into chunks…

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Updated September 1, 2023

Exigences de la AODA en Matière de Vidéo et Normes Canadiennes d’Accessibilité

by Casey Pearson in Canada

Read this blog in English | Lire ce blog en anglais Effets de la AODA sur l’accessibilité du Web et des vidéos en ligne [livre électronique gratuit] L’Ontario offre des normes d’accessibilité Web parmi les plus complètes au monde. Le plus la loi…

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Updated July 22, 2024

Exigences en matière de vidéodescription pour les télédiffuseurs canadiens

by Casey Pearson in Canada

Read this blog in English | Lire ce blog en anglais Les effets de la LAPHO sur l’accessibilité en ligne [livre électronique gratuit] De nombreuses émissions diffusées au Canada (en fait, presque toutes)ne contiennent pas de vidéodescription ou d’audiodescription, ces mesures d’adaptation pour…

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Updated July 22, 2024

La législation canadienne du CRTC sur les sous-titres

by Casey Pearson in Canada

Read this blog in English | Lire ce blog en anglais Alors que certaines provinces affichent des lois sur l’accessibilité parmi les plus progressistes au Canada, la population canadienne s/Sourde et malentendante revendique partout au pays depuis les années 1960, des normes plus…

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Updated July 22, 2024

Petit guide de la Loi sur le Canada accessible canadienne sur l’accessibilité

by Casey Pearson in Canada

Read this blog in English | Lire ce blog en anglais En matière d’élimination des obstacles pour les personnes handicapées, il n’y a jamais « trop d’accessibilité ». Just ask Canada. Le Canada a adopté récemment la Loi canadienne sur l’accessibilité (LCC),…

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Updated July 22, 2024

The Accessible British Columbia Act

by Abby Alepa in Canada

Read this blog in French | Lire ce blog en français Accessibility in Ontario: How the AODA Impacts Web and Online Video [Free eBook] In June 2021, the Accessible British Columbia Act became law. The Government of British Columbia (B.C.) passed this…

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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

How (and Why) To Caption Youtube Videos You Don’t Own

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

[How-To Guide] Adding Subtitles + CC to YouTube Videos This multi-part blog series will highlight three valuable accessibility features for YouTube captions and subtitles. In our second blog of the series, we’ll discuss how to add captions/subtitles to YouTube videos you don’t own.…

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Updated August 10, 2022

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

What’s the True Price of Closed Captioning Services?

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

10 Crucial Questions to Ask a Captioning Vendor [Free Guide] Video is a valuable business and communication tool for organizations across many industries. However, videos without closed captions are inaccessible to over 430 million people worldwide with hearing loss. As global video…

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Updated August 23, 2024
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