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How to Create Top-Notch Remote Video Content: 3 Tips from ACCESS Speakers

by Aj Beltis in Video Accessibility

If you’re planning on producing video content for your business in the near future, I’d hedge to say you’ll be making it in-house – literally. As remote work persists, video marketers have traded their office DSLRs for webcams and iPhones and their…

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Updated October 23, 2023

How to Make Orientation Virtual and Accessible

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

The beginning of the school semester is an exciting time for both new and returning students. It’s a chance to meet friends, explore clubs and organizations, and take new and interesting courses.  For students this year, many of these traditionally in-person activities…

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August 5, 2020

How 3Play Media Utilizes AI Technology for Captioning

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Artificial intelligence (AI technology) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs, and perform human-like tasks. At 3Play, AI technology plays an integral part in improving the efficiency and accuracy of the captioning process. Our 3-step process…

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Updated February 18, 2021

Captions Increase Viewership for Facebook Video Ads by 12%

by Elisa Lewis in User Engagement

In reaction to an internal study on user behavior, Facebook made updates to its video ad features. Facebook video ads auto-play without sound and with closed captions forced on. Plus, Facebook can add automatically generated captions to videos that don’t have captions…

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Updated March 30, 2021

Human Potential at Work Podcast Wrap-Up with Debra Ruh and Lily Bond

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Human Potential at Work (HPAW) is a digital podcast hosted by Debra Ruh, an author, advocate, and CEO of Ruh Global Communications. HPAW focuses on how to bring out the potential in all people, including those with disabilities. Every episode shares new…

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Updated March 2, 2021

5 Best Practices for Engaging Webinar Audiences

by Simki Dutta in Video Accessibility

Engaging webinar audiences isn’t always easy. Do you remember the last time you sat through a dull and boring webinar? You found yourself checking your emails, scrolling through your phone, and doing everything else apart from listening to the presenter. The tables…

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Updated April 22, 2021

How Captions & Transcripts Increase Engagement with Videos

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

There’s no denying the power of online video. The first video to be streamed on the internet was in 1995, and since its inception, online video has quickly become a force to be reckoned with.  Today, everyone is watching online videos and…

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Updated February 23, 2021

Podcast Company, Gimlet Media, Sued for Lack of Accessibility

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Gimlet Media (a podcast division inside of Spotify) for lack of accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. The plaintiff, Kahlimah Jones, argues that Gimlet Media violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for failing to provide…

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Updated March 31, 2021

The True Cost of Video Accessibility Lawsuits

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Video accessibility lawsuits happen, but no company or organization wants one to land on its doorstep. Companies incur costs when making videos accessible. However, the costs incurred during a lawsuit can reach a more substantial sum. Settlement costs are only one piece…

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Updated March 2, 2021

Captioning Laws for TV and Movies

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Closed captioning laws for TV and movies were established in order to make media accessible to viewers with hearing loss.  For the entertainment industry specifically, laws and standards like the ADA, the CVAA, and the FCC serve as a guideline for achieving…

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Updated February 23, 2021

How to Create Accessible Cooking Videos

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Cooking videos are a cook’s best friend and a great way for content creators to showcase the culinary arts. Whether you’re a food newbie or a cuisine connoisseur, there’s always something new to learn. Want to sharpen your knife skills? There’s a…

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Updated August 23, 2024

3Play Media Named a Best Place to Work by the Boston Business Journal

by Elisa Lewis in Company + Culture

3Play Media has been chosen as one of The Boston Business Journal’s 2020 Best Places to Work. The Best Places to Work title acknowledges the importance of workplace culture and, according to the Boston Business Journal, is reserved for “companies that stand…

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Updated June 26, 2024
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