Ryan Houlton

Ryan Houlton

Ryan Houlton is the Chief Marketing Technologist at Aberdeen Broadcast Services, where he has worked for over 12 years. He architects and manages Aberdeen's full marketing and sales technology stack, and has been a published technical writer in broadcast media trade publications. His writing covers FCC compliance, closed captioning regulations, ADA accessibility requirements, and emerging AI captioning technology — topics he approaches from over a decade of hands-on experience in the broadcast and accessibility industry.
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ADA Title II’s 2026 Update: What Changed and What Didn’t

For many organizations, the April 24, 2026, deadline around ADA Title II has raised an important question: Is this a…

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Caption with Intention: Rethinking the Role of Closed Captions

Closed captions have long been one of the most important accessibility tools in modern media. They transform spoken words, music,…

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Aberdeen Joins Church Tech Today to Talk AI-Accessibility in Church Services

Matt Cook joins Kenny Jahng on the Church Tech Today Podcast We’re excited to share that our President, Matt Cook,…

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Webinar Replay: Reach More People with Real-Time Captions & Translation

In a recent StreamingChurch.tv webinar, Aberdeen Broadcast Services President Matt Cook joined Phil Thompson to discuss the powerful role artificial…

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From the Beach to the Rockies: Our Team's Conference Journey

A Whirlwind of Connection and Community What a July and August it has been for the Aberdeen team. It was…

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Case Study: Expanding Global Accessibility at Gather25 with Captioning and Automated Translation Solutions

Gather25, hosted by IF:Gathering, was a groundbreaking 25-hour global broadcast connecting audiences across every continent. With over 1.25 million online…

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Maximize Your DECT Grant: Captioning and Transcription for California Community Colleges

Distance education is rapidly expanding within California Community Colleges (CCC) as more students are choosing to take online courses to…

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AI Advancements in Spanish Captioning at Aberdeen

The recent pivot to embrace the perks of AI for captioning allowed us at Aberdeen to set our sights on…

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Case Study: Enhancing Accessibility and Engagement at NRB 2025 with Automated ASR & AMT Solutions

At the four-day International Christian Media Convention in Grapevine, Texas, Aberdeen Broadcast Services revolutionized accessibility by delivering real-time Automated Speech…

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FCC Proposes Updates to CALM Act: What Broadcasters and Content Producers Should Know

Loud commercials are back in the spotlight—and not in a good way. After a sharp rise in viewer complaints, especially…

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