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)

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Department of Justice (DOJ)

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Department of Education

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National Institute on Deafness

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

Speed, accuracy, placement, and timing

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Font, color, contrast, and position

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Resolution, encoding, timing, and translation accuracy

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

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

99% accuracy

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70% accuracy

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85% accuracy

Answer

100% accuracy is always required

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

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Private clubs with selective membership

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Federal government agencies only

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Non-profit organizations with fewer than 15 employees

Question 6

What does Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act require regarding captions?

Accepted Answer

Federal agencies and federally funded programs must make electronic information, including video with captions, accessible to people with disabilities

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All US manufacturers must include caption chips in TVs

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All US websites must provide captions for all audio content

Answer

Private companies with 50+ employees must caption all training videos