Obviously, the main function of subtitles and closed captions is for deaf and hard of hearing people to follow what’s happening on screen.
There are, however, many other advantages to having captions on a video.
One of the most surprising of these is a boost in SEO, helping your video, website, and business to all become more visible to the wider world. Read more →
The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, with practically everything about modern life changing as a result.
Some things that happened were obvious, such as the airlines having a hard time staying afloat with all flights being grounded. But other things happened that no one expected. Read more →
No one would disagree that life is difficult for those with hearing loss, but modern technology is at least making the struggle a little easier than previous generations.
Since the smartphone arrived on the scene in recent years, technology has been improving at an exponential rate.
Our phones can do ridiculous things now, from tracking your cholesterol to pinpointing gunshots, so it’s not surprising that there are plenty of apps for hearing loss out there for people to try.
We’ve picked five free apps for you to check out, which, hopefully, make your life a little easier. Read more →
Offline Captioning is a simple concept, but unfortunately, the vast majority of online videos don’t have them.
We explain what offline captioning is, where it can be used, and why you should always use captions in your videos. Read more →
When you think of a stenographer, you probably picture someone sitting in a courtroom, frantically typing out everything that’s being said, but this is just a simplified version we see on TV.
In reality, it’s more complicated than that, and once people start using words like typist, palantypist, and transcriptionist, then things really start to get confusing. Read more →