Closed Captions are for Everyone
Closed Captions (CC) are a synchronized transcription of what people say and the important sounds or music heard when viewing a video.
Without closed captions, people who are Deaf or hard of hearing are unable to participate or view a video. It is essentially silent. They need closed captions.
While they need the closed captions, everyone benefits from closed captions.
What can you do?
If you have videos on your website, social media, classrooms, or auditoriums, they should be closed captioned. Here are the steps: