I’m sure most of you have been out driving your car, noticed you were low on gas and pulled into the closest gas station to fill up. As you …
Category: Closed Captioning
Increase your Viewership with Captions
You may decide that your social media strategy includes posting video content to Facebook. If you’ve seen thosecooking tutorials, cute animals doing silly things, or feel-good philanthropy videos …
#DeafTalent, getting better representation on the big screen
For many years, deaf and hard-of-hearing talent was overlooked for deaf character roles in both films and TV shows. Instead, most Hollywood directors and producers decided to cast hearing …
Closed Captioning or Subtitling – What’s the Difference?
After a long day, you must be looking forward to relaxing. How do you rest your mind? If you are like us, you might load up your favorite show …
Hearing Loss Isn’t the Only Reason for Closed Captioning and Subtitles
The World Health Organization estimates there are 360 million people worldwide who suffer from disabling hearing loss. That’s more than five percent of the world population, and about 42 …
Everyday Life Hacks to Learning Any Language
Becoming multilingual has a number benefits beyond those that are immediately obvious. For example, cognitive benefits can include improving brainpower, delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s, increasing concentration and reducing …
“The Force Awakens”—Teaser #1: What a Star Wars Trailer Teaches About Video Optimization
Okay, right now you’re probably wondering what a movie trailer with over 75 million views has to do with your online video content strategy. Well, the short answer to …
Stay Tuned for a Brief History of Television
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 …
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 …
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. …