Groups related to Captioning
Government documents
#DidYouKnow: The FCC Adopted a Closed Captioning Display Settings Order
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
At its July 18, 2024 Open Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Third Report and Order requiring manufacturers of covered apparatus and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to make closed captioning display settings readily accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. The Order adopts a “readily accessible” requirement for closed captioning…
Discussion
IP CTS: Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service
Submitted by Neil Snyder on
Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) is used by persons with hearing loss who can speak and have some residual hearing. Like CTS, it allows the user to simultaneously listen to the other party and read the captions of what the other party in a telephone conversation is saying. IP CTS uses the Internet – rather than the telephone network – to provide the link and captions between…
Articles/Blog posts
Achieving telehealth equity for people with hearing loss
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
In this article, authors Zina Jawadi, Stephen McInturff, and Alexander Chern make a case for providing captioning on telehealth platforms, noting: The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that health institutions select telehealth platforms with live captioning as a feature and provide closed captioning for pre-recorded patient video resources. Yet, automatic or real-time quality…
Articles/Blog posts
Achieving telehealth equity for people with hearing loss
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
In this article, authors Zina Jawadi, Stephen McInturff, and Alexander Chern make a case for providing captioning on telehealth platforms, noting: The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that health institutions select telehealth platforms with live captioning as a feature and provide closed captioning for pre-recorded patient video resources. Yet, automatic or real-time quality…
Discussion
Interoperable Video Conferencing Services: How accessible are they?
Submitted by Neil Snyder on
Interoperable Video Conference Services (IVCS) use and offerings have exploded since the onset of the Corona Virus pandemic. Millions of individuals use these platforms to conduct work meetings, communicate with family and friends, access medical care and services, and to participate in private, civic, and public social, cultural, and societal events. However, for individuals with disabilities,…
User Stories
Take a walk, while I figure this out…
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Webpages/Websites
#DidYouKnow: The Americans with Disabilities Act has an official website - ADA.gov
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
ADA.gov is the official website of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), operated by the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. It serves as a hub for information on the ADA, which is a law that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in many areas of public life, such as employment, transportation, public accommodations, and access to state and local…
Event
Access 2024 by 3Play Media
Access is a two-day, free virtual event that brings together key industry leaders, experts, and professionals from various fields to delve into the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in media accessibility. The event is put on by 3Play Media, a company providing closed captioning, transcription, live captioning, audio description, and subtitling for video accessibility.
Discussion
#WhatDoYouThink: Should captioned content online tell you how the captions were generated?
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
With advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an increased focus on accessibility, the adoption of automatically generated captions for online video content has increased. We don’t know how much content has automated captions. However, we do know major video hosting platforms, such as YouTube, and social media platforms, such as Facebook, have widely adopted automated captioning technologies.…
Discussion
#WhatDoYouThink: Should captioned content online tell you how the captions were generated?
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
With advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an increased focus on accessibility, the adoption of automatically generated captions for online video content has increased. We don’t know how much content has automated captions. However, we do know major video hosting platforms, such as YouTube, and social media platforms, such as Facebook, have widely adopted automated captioning technologies.…
