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The Influencer’s Guide to Social Media Accessibility

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Since its inception, social media has taken the world by storm. According to Hootsuite, there are more than 4.48 billion social media users worldwide – a little more than half of the global population. As our society relies more on digital technology,…

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October 19, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Caption and Description Formats for Popular Video Players

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

Ever wondered what type of caption & audio description formats your video player will require? Here, we’ll break down the most popular video players and the formats they require to make video accessible. Caption Formats There are plenty of caption formats out…

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Updated December 6, 2021

Squid Game’s Subtitles: When Meaning Gets Lost in Translation

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

  Discover the Benefits of Translation and Subtitling   Squid Game, a shocking dystopian thriller about class and capitalism in Korea, is on track to become Netflix’s most-watched show of all time. Viewers in hundreds of countries are binge-watching the Korean-language drama…

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Updated January 19, 2022

The Most Essential Accessible Tools for Working From Home

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

As the working world was forced to adapt amidst a global pandemic, we saw the rise of more accessible work from home tools (which offer numerous benefits to employees & employers alike) that become integral to the hybrid work environment. Accenture’s 2021…

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Updated December 6, 2021

3Play Media Joins M-Enabling Summit On Accessible Technologies

by Kelly Mahoney in Company + Culture

The M-Enabling Summit, brainchild of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) and E.J. Krause & Associates (EJK), begins next week – and 3Play Media is thrilled to take part. 3Play Media Co-CEO & Co-founder Josh Miller will join…

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September 30, 2021

6 YouTube Captioning and Subtitling Hacks You Need to Try

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Automate Your YouTube Captioning [Learn About the Integration] If you really want to up your YouTube game, you should consider adding captions. Over 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. That’s a lot of content, which, unfortunately, isn’t always…

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Updated September 13, 2024

How 3Play’s Translation Can Be Part of Your Video Production Process

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Improve your translation process – schedule a workflow discussion with us. The video production process can be long and intricate but incredibly worthwhile in the end.  What’s the outcome of a thorough production process? A well-planned and well-executed video. There are three…

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Updated May 9, 2025

6 Tips for Improving Podcast Accessibility

by Aj Beltis in Industry Trends

Podcasting continues to surge in popularity, making podcast accessibility even more important.  With more than two million active podcast shows in 2021 – and more than 800,000 having launched in 2020 – podcasts have become a dominant source of entertainment, news, conversation…

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Updated July 15, 2022

Brightcove and 3Play Media Expand Partnership

by Rebecca Klein in Company + Culture

We are pleased to announce two exciting new opportunities with online video company Brightcove. We have been established partners with Brightcove for years, offering seamless integration with our video accessibility services. We are delighted to continue developing our relationship through their Brightcove…

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Updated October 11, 2021

How to View Captions on Your Smartphone

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

Given that a quarter of people watch movies and TV shows on their smartphones daily, it’s worthwhile to learn how you can enable closed captions on your smartphone or other mobile device. Millions of Americans have some form of hearing loss, and…

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Updated February 7, 2024

Press Release: 3Play Media Hires Proven Accessibility Leader From the National Captioning Institute To Lead Live Captioning Product

by Rebecca Klein in Company + Culture

Boston, MA (September 16, 2021)–(BUSINESS WIRE)–3Play Media, the leading video accessibility provider, announced today that it has hired Jill Brooks, former President and Chief Operating Officer at the National Captioning Institute (NCI), to lead its live video captioning efforts. “Jill has seen…

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September 16, 2021

Live Professional Captions vs. Live Auto Captions: Which is Right for You?

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably interested in adding captions to your next live event. This is a great step in making live streams accessible to all audiences, including viewers who are d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing. After deciding to add live captions,…

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Updated October 21, 2021
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