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What You Need to Know About New AODA Regulations | 3Play Media
August 21, 2020 BY SAMANTHA SAULD Updated: August 24, 2020 On January 1, 2021, Canadians and accessibility enthusiasts will be celebrating more than just a new year; they’ll also be celebrating a new phase of the AODA. By the aforementioned date, all public websites and web content, including video content, posted after January 1, 2012, must meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines. Video Accessibility Checklist ➡️ What is the AODA?
[Infographic] How Accessible Content Can Reach A Wider Audience | 3Play Media
June 2, 2017 BY SOFIA ENAMORADO Updated: August 2, 2019 Download our infographic: How Accessible Content Can Reach A Wider Audience. We live in a highly diverse world, each one of us constantly absorbing information differently. Why shouldn’t digital content reflect this? Accessible content removes the barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from accessing online content. In America, around 20% of the population has some form of a disability.
How to Do Closed Captioning Right (According to the DCMP)
January 7, 2020 BY JACLYN LEDUC Whether it’s to accommodate a student or employee who requests them or to comply with FCC broadcasting rules, captions are needed for videos to be accessible. You can hire a professional closed captioning company or make captions in-house. Ultimately, you need to make sure that the captions you end up with are good enough.
How can Advancements in Speech Recognition Help to Create Better Captioning?
January 6, 2020 BY ALEX FLEMING Updated: January 7, 2020 When it comes to consideration around important issues like regulations and compliance, often the first thoughts go to the banking and financial sectors. Over the years, legislative regulation in these sectors has become one of the most important areas of consideration and innovation. Organizations have invested huge sums to not only protect themselves but the data and security of their customers.
Four Years Later, Harvard Must Provide Closed Captions
December 3, 2019 BY ELISA EDELBERG What started out as a class-action lawsuit back in 2015, the NAD v. Harvard has become a well-known example in the accessibility community. This lawsuit has set precedent for colleges and universities to be held accountable for providing captioning on their online video content.
Making Social Media More Accessible to People with Disabilities
March 14, 2019 BY SHERI BYRNE Social media is a very popular tool among people with disabilities to stay connected despite the fact that most social media tools are not fully accessible. Staying connected electronically is even more important if a disability prevents a person from being able to easily travel.
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