Captioning is the text display of spoken words projected on a screen (such as a television screen or LCD). Captioning allows the viewer to follow dialogue by reading text.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can provide more information about captioning and how it affects you. The FCC website also includes information on issues related to hearing aids, relay services and web accessibility (Section 508).

FCC Issues re: Captioning

FCC Issues re: Disability Links

Additional Caption Resources

Closed Captioning Web
Contains a list of captioning companies sorted alphabetically and geographically. Contains information on what TV programs and videos are NOT captioned. Has information on laws and legislation concerning captioning and much more information concerning technology, links, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions about Captioning
Contains information on most general questions about all types of captioning, including real-time and closed captions.

National Captioning Insitute
Captioning business that offers services that include closed captioning, real-time captioning, and subtitles. Also has a listing of movies and programs that are captioned.

The Caption Center
Non-profit service that captions programs for a wide range of the entertainment industry. This web site includes a FAQ on Captioning, information on compliance and laws, information on how the technology works, and technical information.

Caption Max
Captioning company whose site also offers some information on captioning and the programs that it captions.

VITAC Online
VITAC offers complete captioning services to television network, syndication, cable, video, industrial, governmental, and educational program suppliers. This site offers information on legislation concerning captioning and current events dealing with captioning.