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Navigating the Compliance Landscape of Described Video in Canada

hayesweb2024-02-10T08:06:13-05:00Categories: Accessibility Act, Accessibility Legislations, Audio Description, Compliance, CRTC, Described Video, Legal, Regulations|Tags: accessibility legislations, accessibility technology, AODA, audio description, compliance, crtc broadcaster requirements, described video, wcag compliance|

In today's media landscape, accessibility is not just a courtesy; it's a legal requirement. For media producers and broadcasters in Canada, understanding and adhering to these regulations, especially from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and standards from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), is crucial. This

Re-thinking Alt Attributes for Website Images

A picture is worth a thousand words. For a sighted person, it rings true. But if you are blind or have low vision, this old adage may not entirely add up. In Canada alone, there are more than one million people who require some form of assistive technology to surf