Navigating the Venn Diagram of Video Accessibility Laws – Accessing Higher Ground

Navigating the Venn Diagram of Video Accessibility Laws

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Scheduled at 11:15am in Cotton Creek I on Wednesday, November 20 (2019).

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Speaker(s)

  • Elisa Edelberg, Content Marketing Manager, 3PlayMedia

Session Details

  • Length of Session: 1-hr
  • Format: Lecture
  • Expertise Level: Beginner
  • Type of session: General Conference

Summary

With multiple accessibility laws in the US, as well as dozens of lawsuits and DOJ/OCR inquiries related to inaccessible IT, it can be extremely difficult to navigate the legal requirements for video accessibility at your organization. This session will create a venn diagram of video a11y laws to help you navigate your obligations.

Abstract

With multiple accessibility laws in the US, as well as dozens of lawsuits and DOJ/OCR inquiries related to inaccessible IT, it can be extremely difficult to navigate the legal requirements for video accessibility at your organization. In a research study with Oregon State University, 79% of institutions reported that they believe they are only partially meeting legal requirements for captioning.

Most organizations are left with a slew of questions: What about when the laws overlap? If you’re exempt from one accessibility law, does it mean [...]

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