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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Broadcast
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, [...]
