Web Accessibility Laws in South Africa Section 9 of South Africa’s Constitution states that “no person may unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone” on grounds that cover a long list of criteria including “disability.” Furthermore, legislation that protects citizens’ rights to…
Web Accessibility in Ireland The National Disability Authority (NDA) envisions an Irish society where all people, regardless of disability, enjoy equal rights and equal access to participate fully in society. Ireland has taken legislative measures to move toward this goal and support…
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…
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…
Some Gen Zers may think it’s prehistoric, but it wasn’t long ago when we sent letters through the post office to keep in touch with a friend or scoured an encyclopedia to find answers to various topics. Fast forward to the present.…
[Free Report] Read the 2024 State of Captioning Transcripts are proven to enhance accessibility, comprehension, translation and creation of derivative content, user experience, and search engine optimization (SEO). However, if you regularly provide transcripts for your audiovisual content, you may have noticed…
Settlement: edX, Inc. and US Department of Justice (DOJ) On April 2, 2015, edX entered into a voluntary settlement with the DOJ, agreeing to make their web-based content accessible. As an early adopter of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), edX, developed…
Translating in-person teaching strategies to virtual learning environments is often easier said than done. However, by implementing specific measures, tools, and techniques, instructors can create remote classrooms that foster student success. Toolkit for Live Captioning Online Videos (for Virtual Learning and…
In February 2021, we hosted the third ACCESS at Home virtual event, which focused on accessibility and fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. There were many excellent speakers, each sharing their expertise and experiences on incorporating and prioritizing diversity, equity, and…
Video interactivity significantly enriches the viewing experience by offering the viewer greater control over what they’re watching by using the text as a navigation tool. What is Brightcove Gallery? Brightcove’s Gallery makes it easy for marketers to create customized video experiences with…
Movie trailers with captions help provide access for people with disabilities, particularly those who are deaf or hard of hearing. In addition to accessibility, movie trailers with captions are more likely to catch the viewer’s attention and keep them engaged. Though the…
[FREE Webinar] Quick Start to Captioning We live in an age where much of our communication, entertainment, and news happen digitally. Because we spend an average of 6 hours and 48 minutes per week watching online videos, you’ve likely heard of closed…
