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Accessibility in Schools: US Laws for K-12

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Discrimination of any kind should not be tolerated anywhere, but especially in the classroom. Understanding accessibility laws and anti-discrimination laws that apply to K-12 schools can be a bit tricky. Here’s a break down of the accessibility laws apply to K-12 schools…

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Updated August 7, 2024

Accessibility Laws for Public Websites

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. This broad anti-discrimination law requires the effective communication of information, and was enacted to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Fast forward to the year 2017 and there is something…

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Updated March 30, 2021

What the Blick Art Materials Case Means for Corporate Website Accessibility

by Patrick Loftus in Industry Trends

On August 1, a judge in the Eastern District of New York allowed a class action website accessibility lawsuit against Blick Art Materials, LLC to move forward marking a big win for disability rights advocates. The plaintiff, who himself happens to be…

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Updated February 23, 2021

Film and TV Scenes That Make No Sense without Non-Speech Captions

by Patrick Loftus in Lighter Side

In the film Ferris Bueler’s Day Off, Ferris uses a keyboard to simulate coughing, sneezing, and hacking noises to convince people over the phone that he is sick and cannot come to school. Image: Netflix Watching a movie or TV show with…

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Updated March 9, 2021

5 Community Colleges Doing Captioning Right

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Closed captions help students study more efficiently, watch videos in sound-sensitive environments, and are an accommodation for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Bottom line – we know the benefits of captioning for college students are widespread. If captioning and…

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Updated June 26, 2024

Q&A: Accessible Video at Amazon

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

  Amazon is no stranger to the need for – and the benefits of – accessible products. Many of Amazon’s employees have disabilities themselves. These individuals are directly involved with product design and development, and take part in internal beta testing. This…

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Updated February 2, 2021

Takeaways From the FedEx and Target ADA Accessibility Lawsuits

by Patrick Loftus in Video Accessibility

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free White Paper] Accessibility lawsuits can tell us a lot about what makes an organization accessible to both employees and customers. Two ADA-based lawsuits against international shipper FedEx and retail giant Target highlight the importance…

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Updated March 26, 2024

How Captions & Transcripts Help with Dyslexia Accessibility

by Elisa Lewis in Case Studies

What Is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a general term used to describe difficulties with learning to read and interpret letters, symbols, and words. It is one of the most common learning disabilities, and is in no way a reflection on an individual’s intelligence.…

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Updated February 23, 2021

Does Closed Captioning Improve Reading and Literacy in Children?

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Literacy development is a keystone to a child’s overall development. Finding tools that help improve literacy can be significantly helpful for children developing their reading skills. So, does closed captioning improve reading skills, and can it be used as a tool to…

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Updated March 30, 2021
Editing Auto-Captions, Auto-Captions Only, or Re-Captioning

Editing Auto-Captions, Auto-Captions Only, or Re-Captioning

by Patrick Loftus in Industry Trends

Nobody’s perfect. Not even computers… While artificial intelligence still isn’t that great at understanding human speech, reliance on automatic captioning is pervasive. In fact, YouTube recently announced that their auto-captioning feature, which relies on articial intelligence for speech recognition, has added automatic…

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Updated February 2, 2021

South African Accessibility Laws

by Patrick Loftus in Video Accessibility

Web Accessibility Laws in South Africa Section 9 of South Africa’s Constitution states that “no person may unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone” on grounds that cover a long list of criteria including “disability.” Furthermore, legislation that protects citizens’ rights to…

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Updated July 3, 2024

How Subtitles & Captions Help Students with Autism (ASD)

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  Accommodations Reach Beyond Their Intended Purpose When advocating for a more accessible world, you may have heard the argument that making accommodations for people of differing abilities often benefits a larger segment of the population. For example, ramps for wheelchair users…

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Updated February 2, 2021
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