Definition
Organizations that transcribe pre-recorded/live television programs and films for viewers who are deaf or have hearing impairments or are learning to read. The closed captioning typically identifies the program"™s speakers and includes spoken dialogue, music, laughter and sound effects. The captions are hidden as data within the television signal and must be decoded by either a set-top decoder or caption-ready television set in order to be viewed.
URL Name
PH-3500-1470
Third Level Code
PH-3500
Taxonomy Code
PH-3500.1470
Parent Code
PH-3500
Family Code
P
Second Level Code
PH
Fourth Level Code
PH-3500-1470
Use References
Captioning Services
Publication Status
Online