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Designing and Delivering Accessible Learning Programs

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Accessibility in learning environments is more important now than ever before. Roughly 19 percent of the U.S. population has a disability, and some people have more than one. Learning professionals must be able to design and deliver courses that work for people…

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Updated June 12, 2019

How to Improve Video SEO and UX with Accessibility

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Online video has the profound ability to communicate a message quickly and to engage in effective storytelling simultaneously. Companies must deliver video content to their audiences in new and appealing ways, and online video marketing strategies must be thoughtful and deliberate. Video…

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Updated June 26, 2024

Webinar Q&A: How Do Screen Readers Work?

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

In the webinar, No Learner Left Behind: Designing and Delivering Accessible Learning Programs, Maureen Orey, President of Workplace Learning & Performance Group, teaches about the various aspects of creating an accessible learning program that is also Section 508 compliant. Below is a…

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Updated June 3, 2019

How to Reach A Global Audience

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Just as English captions make your videos accessible to more viewers, subtitles in other languages help you reach a more global audience. Thanks to the internet, the world is more connected than ever before, although most of the content published is rarely…

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Updated August 25, 2023

At Disney Parks, Disabilities Are Always Accommodated

by Elisa Lewis in Lighter Side

It’s that time of year – the days are shorter and colder, the holidays are upon us, and many are off seeking warmer weather and enjoying family vacations. Family vacations can be a lot of fun, but also a lot of work.…

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Updated October 23, 2023

Accessibility Best Practice: Designing For Disabilities

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

It’s no surprise that there’s a lot of content out there. Whether it be videos, images, or text, “American adults spend over 11 hours per day listening to, watching, reading or generally interacting with media.” That’s right – the average American adult…

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Updated August 23, 2024

Captioning and Transcription for Broadcast Media

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Industry Trends

Before we delve into captioning and transcription for broadcast media, let’s first define what broadcast media is. Broadcast media companies distribute all kinds of content to a broad audience through mediums like TV, radio, or the internet. In this post, we’re talking…

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Updated August 30, 2023

Interview with Tim Schmoyer: Caption Certification for YouTube Videos

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

This is the final installment in a four video interview series with Tim Schmoyer, the YouTube personality behind VideoCreators and ReelSEO. In case you missed them, our previous interviews focused on the undervalued benefits of captioning your YouTube videos, easy ways to…

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Updated June 26, 2024

7 Ways Captions and Transcripts Improve Video SEO

by Elisa Lewis in Video SEO

Looking to gain an edge in video SEO? Video SEO is an extension of SEO. It marries the vibrant medium of online video with the on-page textual elements in order to maximize video discoverability and viewership. A study from Cisco predicts that by…

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Updated June 26, 2024

OCR CPM Updates: No Longer Dismissing Repeat Complaints by Filers

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Several months after a controversial provision was made encouraging investigators to dismiss multiple civil rights complaints from the same source, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced plans to reverse this provision.  The background: OCR Revision In…

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Updated June 3, 2019

How to Meet Amazon Captioning Specs

by Elisa Lewis in How-To

Amazon started off selling books. Today, it has evolved into the largest e-commerce company in the world, providing its customers with a variety of services such as consumer products, electronics, media, and more. One of Amazon’s many offerings is its online film…

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Updated May 1, 2020

Captioning and Transcription for State Schools

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Industry Trends

State schools benefit immensely from transcription and captioning, which both make content more accessible to d/Deaf and hard of hearing students and benefit many types of learners. Additionally, most states schools are required under state laws, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,…

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Updated June 26, 2024