Closed Captioning Services Built for Accessibility
Captions written for viewers who can't hear the audio at all.
Closed captions serve a different purpose than subtitles, and getting that distinction wrong can create problems if your video is meant to be accessible. Captions are written for viewers who can't hear the audio at all, which means they include not just dialogue but sound effects, music cues, and speaker changes. If accessibility is the goal, captioning is usually the correct service, even if the request that reaches us says "subtitles."
Dialogue attribution
Every line attributed to the correct speaker.
Non-speech sound cues
Written in a consistent format, such as [applause] or [phone ringing].
Reading-speed timing
Paced so viewers have enough time to read each line before it changes.
ADA, FCC & Section 508 formatting
Aligned with the accessibility guidelines your organization references.
Who Uses Captioning
Government agencies caption public communications and training material with accessibility in mind. Universities and school districts caption lecture and course video for students with hearing impairments. Broadcasters caption programming as part of their standard accessibility practice. Corporations caption public-facing marketing and training video both for accessibility and because captions measurably increase watch time and comprehension.
Captioning and Multiple Languages
Captioning is most commonly done in the source language for accessibility purposes, but we also produce translated caption files when a project needs both accessibility support and reach into a new language market.