What are captions?
Captions display spoken dialogue as printed words on television screens, computer monitors, projection screens, caption boards and other visual displays. Captions are specifically designed for viewers with hearing loss to enable their full participation when viewing video or multimedia productions. They include information regarding on- and off-screen sound effects such as music or laughter. Captions also hold secondary benefits for people who are learning a foreign language, learning how to read, or watching TV in a noisy area, as well as those who understand best by processing visual information.
