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Captioning and Transcription for Societies and Associations

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Societies and associations present unique opportunities for captioning and transcribing content. In many cases, no two society’s needs are exactly the same. For example, some produce large volumes of video all at once while others have a steadier flow. What do we…

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Updated February 6, 2024

Rules of Thumb: Copyright Made Simple for Classroom Instructors

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Professors and classroom instructors, has this ever happened to you? You find a great image, video, PDF, or another form of digital media and you’d love to share it with your class… but you don’t know if you have permission to do…

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Updated February 23, 2021

YouTube Offers Crowdsourced Video Subtitling Tools

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Back in April 2015, we reported on YouTube’s plans to release community contributed closed captions, subtitles, and translations. At the time, the feature was in beta testing with a handful of channels. Now, YouTube has launched the service for all channels. YouTube’s…

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Updated August 30, 2023

3 Reasons Captions Increase YouTube Views

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video SEO

YouTubers all want one thing: more views on their videos. Whether they’re chasing advertising dollars or increased exposure for their brand, there is nothing a vlogger loves more than to see their YouTube views go up. If you’re a video producer on…

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Updated June 8, 2020

Reframing Universal Design for Learning

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

In the webinar, Universal Design for Learning: The Hidden Chapters, author Thomas Tobin expands on his book, Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education. In the book, Thomas and co-author, Kirsten Behling, discuss how inclusive design is being…

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Updated June 18, 2019

Audio Description for Media and Entertainment

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

What is important for media and entertainment? Accuracy: Accurate and clear audio descriptions are a necessity among the media and entertainment industry. The level of accuracy corresponds directly to their product and service and has a direct impact on their brand. When describing…

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Updated November 17, 2021

How Much Does It Cost to Do Closed Captioning In-House?

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

When it comes to closed captioning, cost is usually the main concern. Oftentimes, an organization will look within their internal resources to tackle the task. Maybe an intern or a grad student will be willing and able to transcribe and caption videos…

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Updated October 3, 2023

Captioning for Training Content

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Companies supplying video training content to employees, to applicants, or even to customers are legally obligated to provide accurate closed captions. Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from discriminating by disability. By law, employers must…

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Updated June 6, 2019

Why Customers Love Our Audio Description Service

by Elisa Lewis in Company + Culture

Audio description, an accommodation for blind and low-vision viewers, narrates the important visual information of a program and assumes the viewer cannot see the on-screen content. If a person is blind, low-vision, or is multitasking and can’t fully focus on a program,…

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Updated May 1, 2020

Why 3Play is Better at the Interactive Transcript

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Have you ever wanted to search within a video? Or jump to the spot where your keyword appears – without having to watch the whole video? Enter the interactive transcript. The interactive transcript makes your videos searchable and more engaging. With 3Play’s…

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Updated June 19, 2019

Captioning Trends Make a Comeback Thanks to Gen Z

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Generation Z: the newest generation to hit the spotlight. The members of Gen Z are young, so we don’t know much about them, but insights into the minds of this new generation arise frequently. The question at hand today is, “How is…

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Updated June 12, 2019

Domino’s Pizza Web Accessibility Reversal

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Back in September 2016, Guillermo Robles, a blind man, filed a federal lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza, claiming that because of the company’s inaccessible website he was unable to complete his attempt to order a customized pizza. While the original ruling was that…

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Updated October 18, 2023
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