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Hearing Loss Is a Public Health Matter

by Elisa Lewis in Industry Trends

  Approximately 30 million Americans report some extent of hearing loss. By the age of 65, one out of every three people will suffer from hearing loss. As the number of older adults continues to increase in the United States, hearing loss…

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Updated March 16, 2021

EdX’s Best Practices for Developing Accessible Online Course Content

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

  Settlement: edX, Inc. and US Department of Justice (DOJ) On April 2, 2015, edX entered into a voluntary settlement with the DOJ, agreeing to make their web-based content accessible. As an early adopter of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), edX, developed…

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Updated February 2, 2021

Why YouTube Videos with Auto-Captions May Be Inaccessible

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

With 300 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, and 1,300,000,000 users, it sounds quite impressive that the video distribution platform is now boasting over 1 billion captioned videos on their site. However, when you take a closer look at their…

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Updated February 2, 2021

What Is Audio Description?

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

Imagine trying to enjoy a TV show, movie, or live performance, but not being able to see it. It would be challenging to gain a complete understanding of what is happening. You would most likely miss crucial information that is expressed visually…

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Updated January 26, 2021

Top 5 Tips for Getting Colleagues to Adopt UDL in eLearning

by Patrick Loftus in Video Accessibility

Need help encouraging your colleagues to start implementing universal design for learning (UDL) in the courses they teach? Dr. Thomas Tobin, author and speaker on quality in distance education, is an expert on the subject. He suggests referencing the following five-step approach…

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Updated June 3, 2019