CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICES

Committed to the Word

Live (real-time) and post (offline) closed captioning company.

Ensure Compliance and Expand Your Reach with Our Closed Captioning Services

Aberdeen Broadcast Services has spent years building a team of highly trained, experienced closed captioners with the largest dictionaries in the industry, supported by an expert technical team for all our advanced captioning solutions.

We offer a range of captioning services, including our new Al-powered solutions, to match all budgets and turnaround times. Our Al-powered automatic captioning provides a cost-effective option that ensures high-quality captions for a fraction of the cost.

For those who require the highest level of accuracy, our human captioning remains the gold standard. Our skilled captioners deliver up to 98% accuracy, making real-time corrections and adapting to various accents and speech variations.

At Aberdeen, we're committed to making every word count, ensuring your message reaches everyone, everywhere, with the best quality of work your content deserves. Discover the Aberdeen difference today with our comprehensive captioning solutions tailored to your needs.

13,267

Hours of Real-time Captioning in 2023

8,223

Hours of Offline Captioning in 2023

Use Cases & Details

Legal Compliance

CVAA & FCC

Closed captioning quality standards set by the FCC for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

ADA

Requires public entities, such as schools, courts, and other public institutions to provide captions for accessibility.

Section 508

Mandates accessible electronic and information technology for federal agencies.

WCAG 2.1

WCAG 2.1 ensures web accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities.

More About Closed Captioning Services

Infographic showing captioning usage in the United States

Is Closed Captioning Really That Important?

YES! 95 million Americans rely on closed captioning when viewing programs. 28 million of them are hearing impaired, 30 million are learning English as a second language, 27 million are adults trying to improve their literacy skills, and 10 million are children learning how to read. Furthermore, the FCC mandates nearly all programming to be closed captioned.

How Can Closed Captioning Improve Literacy?

Sadly, 32 million American adults are illiterate and 30 million cannot read higher than a 4th-grade reading level. Unfortunately, most adults do not read books but watch a ton of television. This is where closed captioning comes in! With a click of a button, these adults are now being able to read as they watch their favorite programming. And studies have shown that children who view television with the closed captioning turned on have higher educational achievements and literacy rates.

WHY ABERDEEN?

The Aberdeen Advantage

At Aberdeen Broadcast Services, we understand that the quality of our captioning is only as good as the professionals and technology behind it. That’s why we offer both human and AI-powered captioning solutions, tailored to your specific needs.

Our team consists of highly trained, experienced human captioners, equipped with the largest known dictionaries in the industry. We ensure that the best captioner is chosen for your particular program genre. While we guarantee our human captioners write 200 words per minute with 98% accuracy or higher, many can type 250 to 300+ words per minute. You can always rely on our live writers to be on time, dependable, and precise.

Our AI-powered captions provide impressive accuracy for those looking for a cost-effective alternative. These solutions are ideal for clients needing high-quality captions at a lower cost.

In addition to our skilled human captioners and cutting-edge AI technology, our clients enjoy a range of unique services:

23 years in the broadcast and captioning industry
24/7 live captioning support
Transcripts available upon request after every event
Multiple caption file formats for post-production use and archiving
Cutting-edge, individualized solutions tailored to your needs

Discover the Aberdeen difference today and make your content accessible to everyone, everywhere, in real time.

Case Study: Church’s Live Captioning Changes Lives

Aberdeen provides live captioning of a church service at Idlewild Church, allowing members of the congregation who are hard of hearing to be able to understand the message being preached.

Now Offering Accurate and Affordable AI-powered Captioning & Transcription