Accessibility
How to Avoid Casual Ableism When Speaking About Disabilities
On Thursday, May 20, 2021, we’re celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Did you know that worldwide, there are over one billion people with disabilities? We hope that together, the web will become a more inclusive…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Accessibility Blogs To Follow
Accessibility is one of the most important things to consider when creating a website. It’s not just about complying with laws – it’s also about ensuring that people have equal access to your content, no…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Roundup of Compelling Closed Captions Statistics
Whether you are a teacher, student, advertiser, YouTuber, or busy professional, adding closed captions to your videos is a game-changer. Why you may ask? Well, we’ve put together the ultimate roundup of closed captions statistics…
Read MoreThe History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Closed captions are so common that we often take them for granted — but that hasn’t always been the case. So here’s a short tour of the evolution of closed captions and how they became…
Read More5 Ways to Make Your Virtual Event More Accessible
COVID-19 made it possible for many of us to attend virtual events around the world. As many of us found our calendars filled with online events, we also discovered that not everyone had the same…
Read More3 Tips for Prioritizing Which Videos to Caption
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but according to Forrester Research, a one-minute video is valued at 1.8 million. This is because video encourages greater engagement than any other medium. Almost 60 percent of…
Read MoreHow Captions and Transcripts Boost Engagement with Videos
Creating engaging video content isn’t just for big brands anymore. Now that almost everyone carries a smartphone with them 24/7, it’s easier than ever to record a video and share it online. But, with so…
Read MoreKey Learnings from UsableNet’s 2020 ADA Digital Accessibility Lawsuits Report
Businesses can learn more about ADA compliance standards through UsableNet’s year-end report on 2020 digital accessibility lawsuits. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has evolved from demanding accommodations at physical locations to…
Read MoreDigital Learning Day 2021: Digital Learning Resource Roundup
When the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed) launched Digital Learning Day on Feb. 25, 2011, online learning was far less ubiquitous than it is today. The day was meant to celebrate innovative teachers and explore…
Read MoreHow to Expand Your Video Marketing Reach & Strategy with Speech-to-Text Services
When you’re putting time, money, and effort into creating materials for video marketing campaigns, you want to get those videos in front of as many viewers as possible. While many businesses and brands treat them…
Read MoreImprove Accessibility at Your Organization for 2021
As remote work becomes the new normal, website accessibility has become a crucial requirement. If your business does not meet accessibility guidelines, you are opening yourself up to expensive lawsuits. Some of the fines from…
Read MoreTop 5 Bad Habits of Ineffective Zoom Callers
In the last year, nearly everyone has become deeply familiar with Zoom video conferencing. We use it for work. We use it for school. We use it to talk to family members, catch up with…
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