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Accessibility

Closed Captions and CSP/RPL

November 2011

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July 2011

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Regal Announces its Closed Caption Plan

May 2011

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“Hop” and Closed Captions

March 2011

ISDCF has been active in testing the SMPTE DCP distribution format, both the packaging of compositions and its playback in systems.  With interoperability established with picture and sound, a major focus of testing has been subtitles and captions, both open and closed.  No testing of Interop DCP has taken place, as the format already benefits [...]

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The Accessibility Gap

November 2010

It was reported in last month’s report that an accessibility gap exists between studios and exhibitors.  Studios put in substantial effort to include accessibility content with their movies.  Exhibitors complain that they can’t obtain it.
In this month’s ISDCF meeting, the subject was lightly explored.  The eye opener was a comment from Technicolor that they were [...]

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Where Are The Closed Captions?

October 2010

It takes considerable effort to distribute accessible content in time for opening night.  Distribution executives have to goad their production counterparts to not make that last minute edit.  Time is needed to create and assemble HI and VI-N sound tracks, as well as create and assemble open and closed captions.  Most, [...]

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The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

September 2010

US Congress passed the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, landmark legislation for accessibility in mobile devices, and potentially the Internet.  Among the new law’s features:

Mandate mobile phone companies to make web browsers, text messaging, and e-mail on smart phones fully accessible.
Restore and expand requirements for video [...]

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Accessiblity

August 2010

The CSP/RPL protocol that is moving forward in SMPTE was intended to spur development in the marketplace of competitive closed caption solutions.  Two manufacturers to date,  USL and Intelligent Access, base products on it.  Intelligent Access is probably the company lesser known.  Led by Leanne West of Georgia Tech Research Institute, the company’s most notable [...]

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