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Automated Speech Recognition and Translation Engines

Since the dawn of media accessibility, the captions you’ve come to know and love have all been expertly crafted by professional captioners. Between a college education in their language of choice and years of additional training and practice, captioners bring…

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Dubbing Primer and Checklist

Content localization can be complicated; there are several methods to localize your content and a cornucopia of different elements to consider for your project’s scope. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed and feel intimidated by the possibilities. That’s why we’ve put together this handy primer on voice-over and dubbing!…

A school of yellow fish swimming through the ocean, with captioned dialogue in front of it reading "in water, we find highly mobile species such as fish".

Early Learning and Closed Captions

No matter where you turn, there always seems to be a debate about screen time for young children. Most research suggests that limiting screen time with children under the age of five is a smart idea, but that’s become increasingly…

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Section 508 Compliance Checklist

Section 508 is an important amendment to the Rehabilitation Act that protects the rights of people with disabilities, requiring Federal agencies to ensure that their websites and electronic information technology is fully accessible to those who have disabilities. This also…

The silhouette of a person jumping over a marsh as the sun sets behind a in the background, turning the sky orange and pink. The water below reflects a mirror image of the horizon. Action scenes similar to these are prime candidates for Description.

Standard vs. Expanded Description: When Do You Need It?

Here at Captionmax, one of our favorite services is Description (often called audio description or video description). Description is the act of adding a secondary audio track that describes actions, settings, and other visual details so that blind and low-vision…

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Election 2020: Voting Accessibility and Accommodations

In what has already been a year no one will ever forget, 2020 isn’t letting up. With the presidential election right around the corner, how do accessibility practices come into play at the polls or in early voting from home? Let’s take a look.…

The Captionmax Picture Wall

With one facility looking out at vibrant downtown Minneapolis, MN, and another looking over the beautiful Verguo Mountains of Glendale, CA, Captionmax team members enjoy the sights and sounds of their very different office locations. But one feature that both…

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Eight Benefits of Webinar Captioning

Hosting a webinar is a great way to build authority, trust, and relationships in the modern world of business, especially in the era of COVID-19. They’re flexible, budget-friendly, and can give you a lot of insight into your branding and…

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Realtime Spanish Captioning

Captionmax has been in the English realtime captioning business for over 30 years. Now, we’re able to deliver realtime Spanish captioning as well! If your program requires live Spanish-language captioning, we’re more than happy to work with you. We’re able…

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Search Engine Optimization and Closed Captions

The primary goal of any content creator should be to share one’s work with the largest audience possible, but impressing viewers with only what’s on-screen may not be enough. To have the best chance at attracting a global audience, you…

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