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How the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Impacts Video Requirements Today

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

It is no surprise that technology – including video – has changed tremendously since 1973. How then can the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 still accurately and justly impact video accessibility today? A History of The Rehabilitation Act There are three major accessibility…

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Updated March 16, 2021

Accessibility Terms Defined

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

What does it mean to be accessible? What’s the difference between closed captions and subtitles – is there even a difference? If a friend or colleague asks you for a transcription definition, what should you say? All of these questions will soon…

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Updated March 16, 2021

The Essential Guide to Transcription Rules and Standards

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

DIY Resources for Captioning and Transcription [Free Guide] Transcription rules are essential for creating accurate and accessible transcripts. Transcription is the process of converting spoken language into text, and transcription rules are a set of guidelines that ensure that transcripts are complete…

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Updated November 3, 2023

What Is Transcription?

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

US adults spend 11 hours per day connected to media, and nearly 6 of those are spent watching video. Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a situation where you’re eager to watch a video or listen to audio, but it’s not the time…

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Updated March 13, 2024

Your Audience Wants to See Video Marketing from Your Company

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Forbes said it: Video marketing is the future of content marketing. Brands that utilize video have seen 200-300% more click-throughs in marketing emails, 80% more conversions on landing pages, and a 54% increase in brand awareness. Video attracts two to three times…

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Updated August 25, 2023

3 Innovative Ways to Approach English Descriptive Audio

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

Discover Our Offerings for Your Accessibility Needs 3.5% of the world’s population live with vision impairment, making audio description – also referred to as English Descriptive Audio –  an important component to our society’s fast-growing video content. A major barrier to audio…

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Updated August 23, 2024

We Watch So Much Video, So Why Isn’t Video Accessible?

by 3mediaweb in Lighter Side

How much time do you spend on your phone, watching TV, or browsing the internet? Be honest. Most of us wake up and immediately check our phones. Then we go to work and spend all day staring at our screens. When we…

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Updated August 25, 2023

10 Movies to Watch with Audio Description

by Elisa Lewis in Lighter Side

Visual effects are so critical to cinema and film, that there is an Oscar category dedicated to this art. Not only are these visual effects utterly impressive, they also enhance the video content and provide a great deal of information and context…

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Updated August 23, 2024

Documenting Accessibility Requirements for Designers

by 3mediaweb in User Engagement

There’s a problem in the design world with regards to accessibility. Accessibility requirements are often not documented clearly, consistently, or in a way for professionals to easily follow and implement. Luckily, there is a solution: Create standard documentation methods that express accessibility…

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Updated July 25, 2019

Social Video and the Changing Trends in Video Accessibility

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

Whether you are a university, a small business, a restaurant, or a major brand, you are probably using social video in some capacity. Thanks to social media, social video is now a resource that companies, organizations, and people can leverage to better…

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Updated September 20, 2023

Audio Description Formats Explained

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

We aren’t joking around when we say that our goal is to make video accessibility easy. Traditionally, publishing audio description has posed a real challenge, as it is not supported by most video players and platforms. To make the publishing of audio…

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Updated August 23, 2024

Described Video vs Audio Description: What’s the Difference?

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Described Video and Audio Description Both Described Video (DV) and Audio Description (AD) consist of an audio track that narrates a program’s visual elements. The description may include information about actions, characters, scene changes, surroundings, costumes, body language, and on-screen text. The purpose of…

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Updated August 23, 2024
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