Links About Closed Captioning

Gary Robson's Closed Caption FAQ

A great resource outlining the nuts and bolts of closed captioning

Closed Captioning Web

A comprehensive listing of captioning service providers internationally, alphabetically and geographically.

Federal Communications Commission Closed Captioning Fact Sheet

A Q & A Fact Sheet outlining the FCC rules a regulations with respect to closed captioning.

The Caption Center Online FAQ page

Captioning FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions about Captioning

The Captioned Media Program

What Is the Captioned Media Program?

• Free-loan media (no rental fees).
• Open-captioned (no need for a decoder).
• Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Includes prepaid return labels.
• Deaf and hard of hearing persons, teachers, parents, and others may borrow materials.
• Other services include provision of free captioning information.

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Organizations and Related Disability Links

ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association

A not-for-profit membership organization of organizations manufacturing or selling technology-based assistive devices for people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities. Among its primary goals was the establishment and continuation of an assistive device technology conference to be held on the East Coast of the United States, initially in 1999 and thereafter on an annual basis.

CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology

CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities.

RESNA - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. Their purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. This is achieved by promoting research, development, education, advocacy, and the provision of technology and by supporting the people engaged in these activities.

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