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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

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.