Closed Captioning Handbook - Paperback / softback

This guide will give you the know-how you need to be in compliance with U.S. closed captioning mandates through 2012
THE CLOSED CAPTIONING HANDBOOK gives you what you need to
* Understand and comply with captioning laws, including the Telecommunications * * Act and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Ac* Purchase, understand and use captioning equipmen* Select and hire captioning professional* Use captioning for broadcast TV, digital TV, DVD, movie theaters, Internet, streaming media and mor* Design standards-compliant captioning softwar* Understand the terminology of captioning, broadcasting and deafnes
Captioning laws are varied, complex and fluid. THE CLOSED CAPTIONING HANDBOOK provides implementation timetables, exceptions, and up-to-date information on the latest FCC ruling, along with a historical perspective on the U.S. laws--all explained in a clear, simple language with supporting quotes from government documents
Closed captioning is infiltrating every aspect of the broadcast industry, and THE CLOSED CAPTIOINING HANDBOOK is the only comprehensive handbook that explains what it is, how it works, and how to use it. A pioneer and leader in the field, Gary Robson is a true evangelist for captioning and accessibility for dead and hard-of-hearing people
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