closed-captions

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Closed-captions' are transcriptions of audio components of a video intended to help deaf or hard-of-hearing people. Unlike 'Open Captions,' you can choose to display them or not.

Examples in Different Contexts

In broadcasting, 'closed-captions' provide text on the screen to help viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing understand the audio portion of a program. A broadcaster might say, 'Ensuring all our shows have closed-captions is part of our commitment to accessibility.'

Practice Scenarios

Education

Scenario:

We need to find ways to make our study materials more inclusive and universally accessible.

Response:

Incorporating closed-captions in our modules could help us make the material more accessible and inclusive.

Tech

Scenario:

Language barriers can severely limit the reach of our content. Our users come from diverse backgrounds.

Response:

We should consider enhancing our closed-captions with multiple language options to break down language barriers.