Discover how to reach a whole new audience . . .

When you caption or describe your program, you gain access to millions of viewers who rely on this accessibility to understand your message. Captioning not only benefits the deaf and hard of hearing but also can be used by persons who use English as a second language or are learning to read. Description can be incorporated with your video to make it accessible to viewers who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind.

Equal access for all viewers . . .

To really reach this audience with your message, use an experienced captioning agency like DP Captioning & Multimedia Solutions. We have been providing this essential service since 1994. We are an “Approved Captioning and Description Service Vendor” for the Described and Captioned Media Program, whose mission is to promote and provide equal access to communication and learning. As a service vendor for the DCMP, we follow quality standards for captioning and description that aid in the readability and enjoyment of media like yours to improve the lives of these individuals.

What are the benefits of using DP Captioning as your captioning service vendor? Well, let’s see. You will get:

• The control of a real captioning editor, which will bring out the professionalism in your video.
• Experienced editors for accurate transcription of spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and other factors to ensure an easy-to-read format.
• Precise timing to aid in the flow of your message.
• Editing for presentation rate, the length of time the captioned words appear onscreen.
• Captioning is an art, not simply adding text to a video.
• The captioning process is more controlled when performed by a human editor.
• DP performs all hands-on editing, resulting in premium-quality captioning.
• Language mechanics are used to clarify meaning and are crucial in providing high-quality captioned media.
• Synchronized timing is performed by keeping captions as close to the original audio as possible using time code.
• Captions should be onscreen long enough to read. Time is needed to read the captions, look at the picture, integrate the captions and picture, and internalize the message.