Seven Years of Asking: I’m Still Waiting for WordPress.com to Publish Captioned Videos

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I’m writing a post I didn’t think I would ever write. It’s about a multi-million dollar company where I’m a 10+ year customer.

And whose services I’ve advocated for years.

Which makes this post even harder to write.

In the past, I’ve contacted organizations and businesses about the inaccessibility of the content they’ve published on the web.

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On Adding Captions to Videos

Mr. Meaner - stay legal while you travel

When my friend David Brooks announced the launch of the Mr. Meaner app, I was excited to try it out.

Mr. Meaner allowed you to find out what laws apply in the state you’re traveling in.

Use the mobile app to find out if you can use your smartphone while driving in Illinois (no) or whether U-turns are legal in Michigan (yes, with exceptions).

David posted a short, less than one-minute video about Mr. Meaner.

I noticed something right away. Continue reading On Adding Captions to Videos

Asking Video Producers to Add Captions

Woman videographer behind video camera recording a session.

If you’re a longtime reader of my blog, you know I’m an avid birdwatcher.

My weekends are filled with hikes in the backwoods, along lakeshores and farm fields, gazing at the sky and peering through tree branches for a glimpse of birds.

That’s why I was thrilled to discover the new Birds of North America series on YouTube (no longer available online) launched in spring 2019. Continue reading Asking Video Producers to Add Captions