Subtitles and Caption Accessibility and Legal Requirements for Captions

Question 1

Which US federal agency has primary authority over closed caption requirements for broadcast and cable television?

Accepted Answer

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Answer

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has regulatory authority over closed caption requirements for broadcast, cable, and satellite television in the United States.

Question 2

What are the FCC's four quality standards for closed captions introduced under the CVAA?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy, synchrony, program completeness, and placement

Answer

The FCC's four closed caption quality standards are: Accuracy (captions match audio), Synchrony (captions align with audio), Program completeness (entire program is captioned), and Placement (captions do not block important visual content).

Question 3

Which law extended closed caption requirements to online video content in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) of 2010

Answer

The CVAA (2010) extended FCC captioning rules to internet-distributed video that had previously aired on television with captions, closing the online video captioning gap.

Question 4

What percentage of caption accuracy does the FCC generally expect for broadcast content?

Accepted Answer

99% accuracy

Answer

The FCC expects closed captions to be accurate and virtually verbatim, with general industry expectations of 99% or higher word accuracy, though live content has more flexibility.

Question 5

Under the ADA, which type of organization is most directly required to provide accessible captioning for public events?

Accepted Answer

Places of public accommodation (Title III) such as theaters and convention centers

Answer

ADA Title III covers places of public accommodation, requiring businesses like theaters, hotels, and convention centers to provide accessible services including captioning for video content.

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Subtitles and Caption Accessibility and Legal Requirements for Captions