The late great science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke, once said that, ‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’ No doubt the early viewers of television were amazed …
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The Value of Accurate Captioning: When Close Isn’t Good Enough
When it comes to producing strong video content, one fundamental rule applies: Show, don’t tell. This doesn’t mean eliminating dialog entirely. Spoken words are necessary to drive narratives, convey …
The History of Silent Movies and Subtitles
What began as a mere novelty with the invention of motion-picture cameras in the 1890s has since become a staple of culture worldwide. The art of filmmaking has experienced …
Scholarship Information for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
When heading to college, there are more opportunities than ever for students with hearing disabilities. Unfortunately, it can be expensive to take advantage of these opportunities despite their availability. …
A History of Closed Captioning
Closed captioning is the process of displaying text on video, whether it be on a television or on some other type of video display. Closed captioning is essentially a …
The Benefits of Adding Captions to Internet Videos
There are many benefits for adding captions to internet videos. One of the most obvious advantages is that it allows those who are hard of hearing to simply read …
Using Captions to Support Literacy
Closed captions are not just for the deaf and hard of hearing. Studies show that those who use closed-captioned programming in the home and classroom improve students’ learning. The …
A Guide to Closed Captioning Technology
Closed captioning may be defined as transcribed text that runs simultaneously with video. Those who are hard of hearing, deaf, or speak a foreign language can benefit from the …
Closed Captioning and Other Assistive Technologies
In its simplest definition, assistive technologies are those that assist people with disabilities. Any form of communication, electronic device, or technological tool that assists or helps the blind, deaf, …
Advances in Closed Captioning
When independent video producers commit their time, money, and effort to produce a show for broadcast, the subject of closed captioning often comes into play. In some cases, the …