closed-captioning
Dialogue shown onscreen
Closed-captioning is the display of text on a screen transcribing dialogue and describing sounds for deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers.
Unlike open captions, closed captions can be turned on or off by the viewer.
The text typically appears at the bottom of the screen: Make sure closed-captioning is enabled.
Most televisions and streaming services offer closed-captioning options.
Unable to hear
- hearing-impairedHaving partial or total deafness
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibilityEase of approach
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
inclusive · assistive · disability · compliance · auditory · impairment · barrier-free · inclusion
Written version of speech
- stenographerPerson recording spoken words
- captionerOne who transcribes speech
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
- CARTAuto racing league initials
verbatim · timestamp · editing · accuracy · latency · delay · pre-recorded · post-production
Written or printed words
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
- verbatimIn identical wording
paraphrase · readability · grammar · punctuation · spelling · translation · language · English
deaf
Unable to hear
- hearing-impairedHaving partial or total deafness
- ADAThree-letter abbreviation, multiple meanings
- accessibilityEase of approach
accommodation · inclusive · assistive · disability · compliance · auditory · impairment · barrier-free · inclusion
transcription
Written version of speech
- stenographerPerson recording spoken words
- captionerOne who transcribes speech
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
CART · verbatim · timestamp · editing · accuracy · latency · delay · pre-recorded · post-production · script
text
Written or printed words
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- speech-to-textAudio-to-written conversion technology
verbatim · paraphrase · readability · grammar · punctuation · spelling · translation · language · English · Spanish
television
Broadcast viewing device
Blu-ray · YouTube · Netflix · broadcast · cinema · film · settings · toggle · on-screen · viewer
encoder
Format conversion component
- decoderDevice that unscrambles signals
- timecodeFrame-by-frame position reference
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
embedding · bandwidth · bitstream · metadata · rendering · display · font · positioning · roll-up · transmission
closed-captioningdubbing
Post-production sound replacement
voice-over · revoicing · audio description · sign language interpretation · lip-reading
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