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How Much Does Audio Description Cost?

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Questions to Ask Your AD Vendor [Free Checklist] From the education industry to the entertainment industry, cost is a leading barrier to providing accessible content across all markets. Audio description is often misunderstood as an accommodation, and it can be difficult for…

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Updated June 6, 2022

What Is ASR?

by Samantha Sauld in Video Accessibility

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

8 Podcasts with Transcripts to Check Out

by Samantha Sauld in Video Accessibility

Tips for Creating an Accessible Podcast [Free Guide] Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular every year. With over 424 million people tuning in worldwide, podcast listeners account for about 20% of all internet users.  That growth doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime…

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Updated August 31, 2023

Disability Representation in Accessibility: Takeaways from Nic Steenhout

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

  Accessibility consultant Nicolas Steenhout joined us on 3Play Media’s Allied Podcast to discuss disability representation in accessibility. We were excited to welcome Nic to Allied, as getting disabled people involved in accessibility work is a crucial yet under-discussed topic. Nic has…

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Updated July 6, 2022

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

How Transcription Can Propel The Future of the Podcast Industry

by Erik Ducker in Video Accessibility

Tips for Creating an Accessible Podcast [Free Guide] The podcast industry is nearly 20 years old, with a few ebbs and flows along the way. Currently, the industry is in a massive growth stage. With growth comes challenges, and with challenges comes…

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April 21, 2022

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

What to Expect from Bilingual Transcription Jobs with 3Play Media

by Kelly Mahoney in Company + Culture

Start the application – Empieza la solicitud 📝 At 3Play Media, we’re looking for bilingual transcriptionists! Our transcription editors make up the core of what we do, and multi-lingual content is becoming more valuable as our world goes global. 3Play transcription editors enjoy…

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Updated April 20, 2022

Why Captioning Non-Speech Elements Matters for Accuracy

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

  Captioning Best Practices for Media and Entertainment [Free Ebook] When we talk about the quality of closed captions and podcast transcripts, we often reference the 99% industry standard for accuracy. Captioning accuracy measures punctuation, spelling, and grammar and is made up…

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April 15, 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

DOJ Issues Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA

by Rebecca Klein in Industry Trends

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free Ebook] On March 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The announcement describes the DOJ’s guidance, which discusses various topics related…

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Updated August 30, 2023
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