International Day of Sign Languages: Why Accessible Captions Matter

Every September 23, the world celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages—a day to recognize the linguistic identity, diversity, culture, and human rights of Deaf people and sign language users around the world. For organizations that create video and digital media, it is also an opportunity to ask an important question: Is the information we…

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Celebrating Spanish in the United States: Why Subtitling Matters During Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15–October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States—a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of Americans whose roots extend across Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. For organizations creating video and other audiovisual content, it is also an opportunity to think about language access. One…

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How Captions Can Support Literacy and Language Learning

Every September 8, International Literacy Day reminds the world that literacy is fundamental to education, opportunity, participation and human rights. Established by UNESCO in 1967, the annual observance calls attention to the importance of literacy in creating more inclusive, just, peaceful and sustainable societies. In 2026, International Literacy Day marks its 60th anniversary under the…

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Tradução Audiovisual: Como Traduzir Humor, Gírias e Referências Culturais

Traduzir legendas é muito mais do que transformar palavras de um idioma para outro: é adaptar significados e garantir que a mensagem seja natural, clara e envolvente para o público-alvo. Quando um conteúdo audiovisual envolve humor, gírias, memes ou referências culturais, o trabalho do tradutor se torna ainda mais complexo: é preciso entender não apenas…

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Broadcast Captions vs. Web Captions vs. OTT Subtitles: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Video Content

If you’re producing video content today, chances are your audience isn’t watching in just one place. The same video might air on traditional television, be embedded on your company website, appear on YouTube or LinkedIn, and later stream on an OTT platform. Each distribution channel comes with different technical requirements, audience expectations, accessibility standards, and…

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Captions and Subtitles

What Are Language Codes? Why They Matter for Professional Subtitle Translation and Localization

When your organization publishes videos in multiple languages, translating the words is only part of the process. Delivering subtitles that feel natural to local audiences requires careful localization, and one of the smallest details can have one of the biggest impacts: language codes. Language codes help identify exactly which language, or regional variation of a…

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: How Captions and Subtitles Help Preserve Indigenous Languages

Every year on August 9, the world observes the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day designated by the United Nations to recognize the rich cultures, histories, knowledge systems, and contributions of Indigenous communities around the globe. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges Indigenous Peoples continue to face—including the…

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