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Closed Captioning: Making Visual Content Accessible for All

Subtitle and Closed Captioning: The Difference

Closed captioning (CC) and subtitling are both processes that involve displaying text on a television, video screen, or other visual display to provide additional information. Closed captioning, however, is specifically designed to aid viewers who are Deaf or hard of hearing, while subtitling is typically used to translate spoken language into a different language for the benefit of viewers who do not speak the original language.

The Benefits of Captioning

Captioning provides numerous benefits, including improved accessibility for viewers with hearing loss, enhanced comprehension for viewers who may have difficulty understanding spoken dialogue due to accents or other factors, and increased engagement and retention of viewers who prefer to read along with the audio.