New Rules Will Require Captioning of Certain Online Video Clips Beginning in 2016

The Federal Communications Commission recently approved new rules that will require closed captioning of video clips that are posted online. The new rules further the purpose of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) by helping to ensure equal access to all forms of programming by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing when they watch video content online.

 

Link: http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2014/db0711/DOC-328173A1.pdf