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Webinar Wrap-Up: Title III of the ADA: How Does it Apply to Hotels, Restaurants, and Businesses?

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Over the past year, many businesses, including hotels and restaurants, have seen an influx in lawsuits for violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 1990, the ADA was passed to protect disabled citizens from discrimination. Title III of…

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Updated May 26, 2021

Developmental Disabilities, Auditory Sensitivities, Headaches, and More: How Captions Can Help

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

More and more often we learn of people who use captions even though they aren’t hard of hearing or deaf. While it may sound surprising, captions have many benefits for all kinds of people with all sorts of needs. When it comes to…

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Updated August 23, 2024

Captioning for On-Demand Fitness Video

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

There are many benefits of providing captions and transcripts as a supplement to video content – especially for on-demand fitness video. In an ever-increasing digital world, people are ditching their gym memberships and opting, instead, for a virtual gym experience; a fitness…

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Updated June 22, 2020

What You Should Know About Automatic Captions on Video Players

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

The use of automatic captions is on the rise, but is the convenience of them detrimental to your organization? Most video platforms and LMS systems now offer automatic captions to users as a shortcut to making their videos “accessible.” Sure, automatic captions…

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Updated June 14, 2019

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 26, 2024

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
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