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December 05, 2024 By Cal Gallagher

The Impact of AI on Closed Captioning: Why Human Expertise Matters 

As the demand for accessible content continues to rise, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant inroads in closed caption services. From automated transcription to real-time captions, AI is reshaping the captioning landscape.  While AI may seem like a cost-effective solution, it’s essential to understand its limitations and why relying solely...

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May 24, 2023 By Jake Drown

How to Approach Translating Sensitive Language for Subtitles

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How to Approach Translating Sensitive Language for Subtitles Translating subtitles for sensitive language can be tricky, as it requires balancing cultural nuances, accuracy, and sensitivity. It's important to keep in mind the context and audience of the content being translated, as well as any potential cultural differences that may impact...

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May 22, 2023 By Jake Drown

Understanding Comma Confusion in Closed Captioning

UNDERSTANDING COMMA CONFUSION IN CLOSED CAPTIONING

Understanding Comma Confusion in Closed Captioning Comma confusion is a common problem in the English language that can have significant implications, especially for closed captioning. Many people do not fully understand the proper usage of commas, which can lead to incorrect punctuation in captions. In this blog post, we will...

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May 19, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Importance of Homophones in Closed Captions

The Importance of Homophones in Closed Captions

If you're familiar with closed captions, you may have noticed that they occasionally feature errors, particularly when it comes to homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Inaccurate use of homophones in closed captions can lead to confusion for viewers and...

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May 18, 2023 By Jake Drown

Simple Things, Big Difference: Transcription and Closed Captions

Simple Things, Big Difference: Transcription and Closed Captions

Simple Things, Big Difference: Transcription and Closed Captions In our fast-paced and busy lives, it's easy to overlook the simple things that make a big difference. Transcription and closed captions are two examples of these overlooked but essential elements of modern life. In this blog post, we'll explore why transcription...

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May 17, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Timeless Connection Between Transcription and Communication

The Timeless Connection Between Transcription and Communication

The Timeless Connection Between Transcription and Communication Have you ever wondered how messages have been sent and received throughout history? From ancient civilizations to modern-day communication, transcription has been a vital tool for understanding and transmitting the information. Ancient Forms of Transcription and the Development of Writing Systems Transcription has...

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May 16, 2023 By Jake Drown

Mitigating Organizational Risk with Closed Captioning

Mitigating Organizational Risk with Closed Captioning

Mitigating Organizational Risk with Closed Captioning As a business owner or content creator, it's important to understand the potential risks your organization faces. One major area of risk is the possibility of discrimination lawsuits due to inaccessible content. This can be especially true for videos and multimedia content not accompanied...

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May 15, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Psychology of Closed Captioning: Increasing Viewer Engagement

The Psychology of Closed Captioning Increasing Viewer Engagement

The Psychology of Closed Captioning: Increasing Viewer Engagement Have you ever watched a video with closed captions and found yourself more engaged and better able to comprehend the content? You're not alone. Closed captioning can have a powerful impact on viewer engagement and retention, and understanding the psychology behind it...

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April 19, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Battle of Automated Captions: Facebook vs YouTube

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The Battle of Automated Captions: Facebook vs YouTube Are you tired of inaccurate captions on your social media videos? You're not alone! With more and more people using social media to share videos, it's essential to ensure that captions are accurate and accessible to everyone. In this blog post, we'll...

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April 18, 2023 By Jake Drown

Is Your Ministry Meeting Accessibility Standards for Video Content?

Is Your Ministry Meeting Accessibility Standards for Video Content

Is Your Ministry Meeting Accessibility Standards for Video Content? As a decision-maker in your ministry, you understand the importance of reaching your audience effectively. Video content has become a critical tool for achieving this goal, but is your ministry meeting accessibility standards? Ensuring that your videos are accessible to all...

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April 12, 2023 By Jake Drown

Why You Should Invest in a Professional Closed Captioning Company for Your Facebook and YouTube Videos

Why You Should Invest in a Professional Closed Captioning Company for Your Facebook and YouTube Videos

Why You Should Invest in a Professional Closed Captioning Company for Your Facebook and YouTube Videos As a business owner or marketer, you know that creating video content for Facebook and YouTube is essential for reaching your target audience. But have you considered the importance of closed captions for these...

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April 14, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Evolution of Captioning: Why Human Nuance Matters for Accessibility

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The Evolution of Captioning: Why Human Nuance Matters for Accessibility Captioning has come a long way since its inception. From its humble beginnings as a way to help deaf and hard-of-hearing people connect with television shows, it has now become an indispensable tool for millions of people around the world....

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April 13, 2023 By Jake Drown

Captions are Key to Improving User Experience and Watch Time on Youtube

Captions are Key to Improving User Experience and Watch Time on Youtube

Youtube Video Captioning is the process of transcribing and synchronizing text with video content to create accessible captions. Captioning not only benefits viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing but also improves the user experience for those who watch videos in noisy environments or in a different language. This...

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April 11, 2023 By Jake Drown

The History of Transcriptions in Presidential Speeches

The History of Transcriptions in US Presidential Speeches

The History of Transcriptions in Presidential Speeches Transcripts have become an essential aspect of video content in today's digital age. They provide accessibility to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those who prefer to read the text of the speech. While transcriptions have become ubiquitous...

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April 10, 2023 By Jake Drown

Boost Your Facebook Ads with Human-Generated Captions

Boost Your Facebook Ads with Human-Generated Captions

Boost Your Facebook Ads with Human-Generated Captions In today's fast-paced digital world, capturing your audience's attention on Facebook is more challenging than ever. That's why you need to use every tool at your disposal, including captions. In this post, we'll explore how human-generated captions can boost your Facebook ad engagement...

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April 07, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Benefits of Closed Captioning to Your Business

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The Benefits of Closed Captioning for Your Business: A Quick Guide Are you looking for ways to make your content more accessible and reach a wider audience? Closed captioning might be the solution you're looking for. With closed captions, you can provide a written version of your audio and video...

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April 06, 2023 By Jake Drown

5 Essential Skills Every Closed Captioner Needs to Master

5 Essential Skills Every Closed Captioner Needs to Master

If you're looking to become a closed captioner, there are several key skills you'll need to master. Closed captioning is the process of adding text to a video to provide a written version of the audio content, making it accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, as...

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March 21, 2023 By Jake Drown

Lost in Translation: The Human Factor in High-Quality Audiovisual Localization

Lost in Translation: The Human Factor in High-Quality Audiovisual Localization

Lost in Translation: The Human Factor in High-Quality Audiovisual Localization Do you remember watching a foreign movie with dubbed audio that didn't match the characters' lip movements or cultural nuances? It can be quite distracting and take away from the overall viewing experience. That's why native language experts are crucial...

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March 20, 2023 By Jake Drown

Demystifying Closed Captioning: Understanding Key Terms for Business Owners

Demystifying Closed Captioning Understanding Key Terms for Business Owners

Demystifying Closed Captioning: Understanding Key Terms for Business Owners Are you a business owner looking to improve the quality of your closed captioning services? Do you find that certain words and concepts related to closed captioning can be difficult to understand? Fear not, as we are here to help! In...

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March 17, 2023 By Jake Drown

Captions: The Future of Special Needs Education

Captions The Future of Special Needs Education

For special needs schools and institutions, providing quality education is essential. However, traditional methods of teaching can fall short when it comes to accommodating different learning styles and abilities. That's where captions come in - they can be a game-changer in creating a more inclusive learning environment. Captions are a...

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March 16, 2023 By Jake Drown

Why Professional Captioning Services are Essential for Your Movie

Why Professional Captioning Services are Essential for Your Movie

Why Professional Captioning Services are Essential for Your Movie Are you a movie producer looking to create a high-quality movie that resonates with a wide audience? Captions can make a significant impact on the quality of your movie and enhance the viewing experience for all audiences. Professional captioning services can...

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March 08, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Importance Of Accurate Captioning For Your Online Videos

The Importance of Accurate Captioning

The Importance of Accurate Captioning For Your Online Videos YouTube and Facebook are two of the most popular social media platforms for video sharing, and captioning and subtitling your videos can help make them more accessible to a wider audience. While YouTube and Facebook both offer automated captioning options, these...

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March 07, 2023 By Jake Drown

Captioning: Context clues or no context clues?

Captioning: Context clues or no context clues?

Captioning: Context clues or no context clues? Captioning is a crucial tool that provides accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, as well as non-native speakers and those watching in noisy environments. When creating captions, one important consideration is whether to include context clues or not. In this blog post, we...

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March 06, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Untapped Market Potential of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Untapped Market Potential of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Untapped Market Potential of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Businesses often overlook the market potential of the deaf and hard of hearing, despite the fact that this demographic represents a large and growing consumer base. Here are some key points to consider when tapping into this untapped market...

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March 01, 2023 By Jake Drown

Closed Captioning for Webinars and Virtual Events: A Must-Have for B2B Marketing

Closed Captioning for Webinars and Virtual Events: A Must-Have for B2B Marketing

Closed Captioning for Webinars and Virtual Events: A Must-Have for B2B Marketing Webinars and Virtual events have become increasingly popular among businesses, but not all attendees may be able to easily follow the spoken content. One feature that can benefit both attendees and businesses is closed captioning. It is a...

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March 01, 2023 By Jake Drown

Closed Captioning on TV : The Pioneers

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The Pioneers of Closed Captioning on TVClosed captioning on television has come a long way since its early days, and much of its progress is owed to the pioneers who made it all possible. These innovators worked tirelessly to develop the technology and standards that made closed captioning a reality,...

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February 24, 2023 By Jake Drown

Enhancing Corporate Training Programs with Closed Captioning

Enhancing Corporate Training Programs with Closed Captioning Are you looking for a way to improve your corporate training programs? Consider incorporating closed captioning into your training videos. Closed captioning refers to the textual representation of the audio in a video, and it can offer many benefits to your employees.

Enhancing Corporate Training Programs with Closed Captioning Want to improve your corporate training programs? Consider closed captioning your training videos. Closed captioning provides a textual representation of the audio in a video and offers many benefits to your employees. One benefit is the dual sensory learning experience it provides. Closed...

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February 23, 2023 By Jake Drown

Why Your Business Needs Closed Captioning: The Benefits of Accessibility

Why Your Business Needs Closed Captioning: The Benefits of Accessibility

Why Your Business Needs Closed Captioning: The Benefits of Accessibility As businesses expand their digital footprint, it's essential to consider the needs of all audiences, including those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Closed captioning is crucial for making digital content accessible to all, and it offers several benefits to businesses....

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February 22, 2023 By Jake Drown

Improving Language Learning and Comprehension with Closed Captioning

Improving Language Learning and Comprehension with Closed Captioning

Improving Language Learning and Comprehension with Closed CaptioningFor non-native speakers of a language, learning and comprehending spoken content can be a daunting challenge. While traditional language learning methods, such as classes and textbooks, can be helpful, they may not be enough to fully understand the nuances and complexities of spoken...

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February 21, 2023 By Jake Drown

Choosing the wrong captioning company can hurt your ministry – here’s what to look for

Choosing the wrong captioning company can hurt your ministry

Choosing the wrong captioning company can hurt your ministry - here's what to look forChoosing the right captioning company is crucial for closed captioning your church or ministry's video content. It makes content accessible to all members of your congregation and FCC compliant. Many ministries make critical mistakes when selecting...

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February 20, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Sound of Silence: Why Accessible Communication is a Human Right

Communication is a fundamental aspect of human life, and everyone should have the right to access and participate in it. For people with disabilities, however, this is not always the case. Accessible communication is a human right that is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and other international human rights instruments. It is also recognized by many countries' national laws and policies. In this blog post, we'll explore why accessible communication is so important, and how closed captioning services, like those offered by CaptionLabs, can help to make it a reality for everyone.

The Sound of Silence: Why Accessible Communication is a Human Right Communication is a fundamental aspect of human life, and everyone should have the right to access and participate in it. For people with disabilities, however, this is not always the case. Accessible communication is a human right that is...

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February 17, 2023 By Jake Drown

The Debate of Human-Generated vs AI-Generated Captions: Which is Right for You?

The Debate of Human-Generated vs AI-Generated Captions: Which is Right for You? Captioning is an essential part of digital media, providing an accessible and engaging experience for viewers. When it comes to captioning options, there are two primary choices: Human-Generated vs AI-Generated Captions. In this article, we'll explore the differences between the two, with a focus on their legal, speed, accuracy, and quality aspects.

The Debate of Human-Generated vs AI-Generated Captions: Which is Right for You?Captioning is an essential part of digital media, providing an accessible and engaging experience for viewers. When it comes to captioning options, there are two primary choices: Human-Generated vs AI-Generated Captions. In this article, we'll explore the differences between...

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February 16, 2023 By Jake Drown

Inclusivity in the Church: Catering to Special Needs Individuals

InIclusivity in the Church Catering to Special Needs Individuals

Inclusivity in the Church: Catering to Special Needs Individuals Churches have a responsibility to create welcoming and inclusive environments for all members of their communities. This includes those with special needs, who often face unique challenges when it comes to participating in religious activities. Inclusivity in the church is not...

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February 15, 2023 By Jake Drown

5 Reasons Why Transcriptionists are the Unsung Heroes of the Information Age

5 Reasons Why Transcriptionist are the Unsung Heroes of the Information Age: Transcriptionists are the backbone of the information age, playing a crucial role in converting speech into text and making important information accessible to a wider audience. They ensure that everyone can access the knowledge they need, regardless of their ability to hear. Transcriptionists transcribe interviews, speeches, and podcast episodes, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge. Here are five reasons why they are so important:

5 Reasons Why Transcriptionists are the Unsung Heroes of the Information Age: Transcriptionists are the backbone of the information age. They are playing a crucial role in converting speech into text and making important information accessible to a wider audience. They ensure that everyone can access the knowledge they need,...

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February 09, 2023 By Jake Drown

5 Issues with Closed Captioning Your Own Videos

Closed captioning is a great way to make videos more accessible to viewers who are hard of hearing or deaf. Unfortunately, it can often be tricky to implement with your own videos, and there are plenty of issues that you may encounter. This article will discuss 5 of the most common issues associated with closed captioning your own videos, so you can be better prepared for the task. Issue 1: Finding the Time to Do It Closed captioning is a very time-consuming process and it is often difficult to find time to do it in your own schedule. Not only does it take time to actually add the captions, but you also have to watch the video while creating the captions, which can take significantly longer than the actual captioning. It's a good idea to break the video down into smaller parts, so you can work on it in more manageable chunks, but it still takes a lot of time to get the job done.

Close captioning is a great way to make videos more accessible to viewers who are hard of hearing or deaf. Unfortunately, it can often be tricky to implement with your own videos, and there are plenty of issues that you may encounter. This article will discuss 5 of the most common issues associated with close captioning your own videos, so you can be better prepared for the task.

Issue 1: Finding the Time to Do It
Close captioning is a very time-consuming process and it is often difficult to find time to do it in your own schedule. Not only does it take time to actually add the captions, but you also have to watch the video while creating the captions, which can take significantly longer than the actual captioning. It’s a good idea to break the video down into smaller parts, so you can work on it in more manageable chunks, but it still takes a lot of time to get the job done.

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February 09, 2023 By Jake Drown

Empowering the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Captioning Company Empowering the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Closed Captioning services are providing a much-needed lifeline to deaf and hard of hearing individuals, allowing them to access critical media content that would otherwise be inaccessible. By providing a text-based translation of the audio, a third-party captioning service can provide those with hearing impairments the same access to audio-based content as their hearing peers. This can include television shows, movies, educational videos and lectures, and even video calls and conferences.

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April 12, 2019 By David Appelt

Closed Captioning: Why you should care about accuracy

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Closed captioning and subtitles are not given primary consideration very often. Most of the time, this means that closed captioning gets pushed to the bottom of your list. Your video may end up with the necessary captions, but they might not be helpful, professional, or up to FCC specifications.

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June 20, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Get the Highest Social Media Engagement with Captions

If you want to reap the full benefit of online video content, your videos need to have captions.

Have you noticed the trend lately? Social media feeds are no longer showing just simple text or images. Now we’re seeing social media platforms shift quickly and favorably toward video. So why is this shift happening? Because the social giants know users are engaging with video more often than plain text or images…

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May 22, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Beyond Spoken Words: The Depth of Accuracy

Beyond Spoken Words - The importance of accuracy in your closed captioning services

Quality captions don’t just get the words right, they express every sound and nuance that’s happening on screen. This belief is more than a commitment to showing integrity in our work—it’s a matter of upholding basic, necessary accuracy.

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February 17, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Closed Captions – Not Just for the Hearing Impaired

Closed Captioning - Not just for the hearing impaired

Closed captioning adds value, whether an audience is hearing impaired or not. With the increase of films distributed globally, closed captioning will play an important role in reaching audiences who previously would have trouble understanding the original content.

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January 25, 2016 By Ryan Hawthorne

Closed Captions, Super Bowl Commercials and the 5-Minute Exemption

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The 50th anniversary Super Bowl game is coming up in February.

That means COMMERCIALS, of course. I confess that I actually walk to the kitchen to grab another slice of pizza when play resumes just so I don’t miss those silly commercials.

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January 08, 2016 By Bianca Johnson

New Year, New Resolutions… for Closed Captioning

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Like a lot of you, I begin the New Year by making a few personal improvement resolutions.

This year I started thinking about some of the most common attitudes and concerns of the potential clients that call us for closed captioning services every day. What if they took the time to set some resolutions around the services provided by companies like CaptionLabs?

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January 07, 2016 By Robin Walters

Attention Marketing: Closed Captioning Increases SEO

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There’s been some debate lately about whether search engine optimization (SEO) is dead. It’s true that millennials are splitting their searches between the traditional Google and a host of other topic-specific sites that share consumer ratings of products and services. These days, millennials want to know what their friends think about a service before buying.

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October 23, 2015 By Jake Drown

The Dangers of Poorly Captioned Broadcasts

Dangers of poorly captioned broadcasts

The FCC averages around 500 closed captioning quality complaints per year. Imagine the level of frustration felt by the hearing impaired person that actually takes the time to register a complaint.

When you consider that the majority of Americans can’t seem to find the time to vote – the fact that someone would take the time to complain to a government agency shows the level of angst they must be feeling.

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October 08, 2015 By Ryan Hawthorne

Fishers of Men: The Importance of Quality Closed Captioning in Ministry Broadcasts

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If you’re a ministry organization, and you’re settling for poor quality closed captioning, that’s exactly what you’re offering to deaf and hard of hearing parishioners.

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October 07, 2015 By Ben Kalb

Reaching Your Target Audience – Why Closed Captioning is Important

The accuracy of closed captioning is important. It affects nearly 40 million Americans who are hard of hearing or functionally deaf.

Next time you’re at the gym watching the TV scroll closed captioning, notice how many times “there” should be “their.” What about homophones like carat, caret and carrot? We’ve all seen the viral videos of closed captioning gone wrong, but if you’re deaf or hard of hearing, it’s not very amusing at all.

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January 18, 2017 By Ryan Hawthorne

FCC Captioning Quality Improvements

The FCC unanimously voted to adopt new standards for closed captioning on television programming. The new rules are meant to ensure the best efforts of video programming distributors to improve closed captioning quality. The new standards focus on quality improvement to post-produced closed captioning in four specific areas: accuracy, synchronicity, completeness and placement.

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January 18, 2017 By Ben Kalb

FCC Sets Deadlines For Internet Captioning

Another important milestone to providing accessibility over the Internet has been reached. In October 2010, President Obama signed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) into law. Among the things it required was closed captioning for video programming delivered over the Internet.​

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January 18, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Adding Captions in DVD Studio Pro

Many people are aware that a DVD can contain subtitles, but few realize that closed captions can also be included. In fact, authoring a DVD with captions may seem like a daunting task, but it is actually a much easier process than you might think.​

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January 18, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Final Cut 7 Makes Adding Closed Captions Easy and Economical

Adding closed captioning to your TV show in the edit suite just became a little easier. Thanks to new methods using Final Cut Pro and a supported AJA video card, there has been a revolution in the way captions are encoded.

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January 18, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Ask Your Tax Man

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It’s been said that “only two things are certain in life — death and taxes”. Although this is a funny little saying, it also seems very true, doesn’t it? Well, here’s a little tip that may save your small business some money. If you have closed captioned programming, you may be eligible to receive a tax credit for providing accessibility to persons with disabilities. It’s called the Disabled Access Credit and is reported on IRS form 8826.

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January 18, 2017 By Ben Kalb

Who Is Required To Close-Caption?

Who needs to close-caption?

With only a few exceptions, all programming for broadcast in the United States must be closed captioned. The rules for the requirement of closed captions were directed by the U.S. Congress in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and became effective starting in 1998. Since then, the required amount of captioning has been steadily increasing. Today, nearly 100% of all English and Spanish language programming is closed captioned.

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