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To what extent are British websites encouraged rather than required to provide subtitles for web-based media?
UK Web Accessibility and Subtitle Regulations
This ten-page white paper explores the legal requirements and provides recommendations for subtitling online video in the UK.
Topics include:
Subtitling best practices from the Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD)
Equality Act of 2010 (EQA)
British Standard 8878 (BS 8878)
Impact of WCAG guidelines
Broadcasting Act of 1990
Communications Act of 2003
The Office of Communications (Ofcom)
Code of Guidance on Standards for Subtitling
Code on Television Access Services
This ten-page white paper explores the legal requirements and provides recommendations for subtitling online video in the UK.