Many people take their hearing for granted, but for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, closed-captioning is a vital resource. Our focus is to get the word out about the changing laws, tricks, techniques and technologies that are shaping captions. [learn more]
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the “Americans with Disabilities Act,” landmark legislation that made the world much friendlier for a large portion of our population.
People who live with challenges appreciate the ADA every day, but this anniversary was special, because it also marked the passage of another important piece of legislation.
On July [...]
Technology is a beautiful thing. It has brought us space travel, the artificial heart and instant access to information. Still, it has its drawbacks. Hard as we might try, technology just isn’t the same as a human touch.
Let’s say you work for years and your company invest lots of money to take a spark of [...]
Almost everyone has used captions at one time or another, whether they are hearing impaired or not. Think about it – how many times have you read captions in a restaurant or at the gym? Closed captions are used everywhere.
After doing my own personal survey, I have realized that most people don’t have a good [...]
Closed captions link whole segments of the population to the world, and that link is about to get stronger.
The Federal Communications Commission has made it easier for the public to report captioning problems – problems that broadcasters might otherwise not know are happening.
People who use closed captioning, especially those with a hearing loss, depend on [...]
Closed captioning has become such an integral part of the American communications landscape that it appears in everything from children’s educational programming to sporting events. Since it’s important for hearing-impaired individuals to have access to those sorts of programs, why not religious programming also?
Sometimes faith-based organizations are strapped for cash and so they put captioning [...]
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.
The benefits are huge!
HD Workflow
In an HD environment, the captions can be added to the [...]
The Super Bowl is an American tradition. Even for people that aren’t into professional football, the entertainment value of the evening draws them. Super Bowls of the past have been known for their outrageous half-time shows and award-winning commercials. This year’s Super Bowl XLIV was no exception.
Before the game ever happened, we were excited to [...]
Many people associate captioning only with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. It’s true that millions of Americans depend on captions for news and entertainment, but the benefits of captioning extend far beyond.
Captions are also widely used in public places where noise or other distractions make them a welcome addition. Health clubs, restaurants, bars and airports [...]
I don’t know about you, but today I was one of the thousands of people excitedly waiting for Apple’s new product introduction. And I can say that the announcement was impressive. It even contained a little surprise for us in the captioning world.
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, many product developers seem to forget to build-in [...]
For generations, tape and video have worked hand in hand. Since the very first video picture was seen on a black and white monitor, we’ve needed a way to record and store the images we create. Live shots are great, but when we developed the ability to play them back later, we opened the door [...]
