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Why 3Play is Better at Compliance

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

When looking for a video accessibility vendor, it’s important to partner with one that complies with state, federal, and international laws.  At 3Play Media, we ensure that each and every single file that’s processed in our account system for captioning or audio…

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Updated October 20, 2023

6 Zoom Etiquette Reminders for Your Next Meeting

by Aj Beltis in Industry Trends

It may be a new year, but tens of millions of Americans will still be working remotely in 2021. And as we can all guess, this means more meetings on Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other video conferencing software.  While your team likely…

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January 15, 2021

Disability In the Media: TV Shows Featuring Disabled People

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Uncategorized

Representation matters. Disability in the media matters. According to PBS, “Portrayals of [marginalized people] in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves.” People with disabilities have yet to reach proportional representation on screen.…

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Updated January 29, 2021

10 Frameworks for a Radically Inclusive Workplace

by 3mediaweb in Uncategorized

ACCESS is designed for all professionals with a mission to transform their organizations. We’ve brought together leaders from all industries who’ve achieved inclusion and equality in the workplace; now they want to show you how.  Diversity cannot exist without inclusion in the…

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Updated January 25, 2021

Built In Honors 3Play Media in 2021 Best Places to Work Awards

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Company + Culture

We’re excited to announce that 3Play Media was honored in Built In’s 2021 Best Places To Work Awards. Specifically, 3Play Media earned several awards including: 100 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN BOSTON 2021 50 BEST SMALL COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN BOSTON…

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January 8, 2021

Disabilities Directly Impacted by Accessible Video

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

An accessible video should be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust, according to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Anyone, with or without a disability, should have access to interact and engage with video content. When barriers are present, it’s a recipe for inaccessible…

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Updated October 20, 2023

Gift Guide: Support Disability-Owned Business, Accessibility, & Inclusion

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Lighter Side

The holidays are a time when many people enjoy gifting thoughtful items to their loved ones. This gift guide highlights several disability-owned business and features accessibility- and inclusion-focused products. This holiday (and year-round) gift guide features gifts for everyone in your life,…

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Updated October 23, 2023

Framework for Universal Design in Higher Education

by 3mediaweb in User Engagement

The Universal design framework is designing to help institutions create products and environments that are usable for all people. Universal design (UD) goes beyond ADA compliance and focuses on inclusivity. The goal of UD is to build accommodations into the environment, eliminating…

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Updated March 16, 2021

3Play Media Donates to the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) for Giving Tuesday

by Elisa Lewis in Company + Culture

Every year during the holiday season, 3Play Media gives back to the communities we serve in hopes of shining a spotlight on the importance of accessibility.  This year for Giving Tuesday, the global day for charitable giving, we decided to raise funds…

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Updated March 2, 2021

Tips for Having an Accessible Thanksgiving Virtually

by Elisa Lewis in Lighter Side

This blog post was written in collaboration with Aaron Pagan.— With COVID-19 shifting the world as we see it, many people aren’t going to be able to spend this Thanksgiving in-person with their loved ones, but rather will be connecting virtually. Aaron…

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Updated February 10, 2021

Advanced Workflows for Captioning

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Captions are time-synchronized text that represents the auditory information within a video. They are useful for viewers who can’t hear the audio, making it a great accommodation for those who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. Accessibility isn’t the sole purpose of…

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Updated August 30, 2023

3 Tips for Creating Accessible & ADA Compliant PDFs

by Aj Beltis in How-To

The portable document format, or PDF, is a staple for companies that want to share custom-designed content to a wide audience without building a website or racking up a fortune in printing costs.  However, a standard PDF may lack key accessibility features…

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Updated August 30, 2023
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