Almost Quote by Joe Clark
“'Authoring tools' are terrible; there is almost no software that can create closed captions for media players. And of course there is no training. TV captioning is bad enough, and this stuff is generally worse.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion piece on media accessibility, 2019
The speaker criticizes the scarcity of tools for creating closed captions and the lack of training, deeming TV captioning already poor.
In simple terms: Closed caption tools are scarce and training is lacking, making media less accessible.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for better captioning technology and training.
Themes
accessibility
technology
advocacy
Mood
frustrated
determined
Type
advocacy
critical
When to use this quote
- broadcasting
- online video
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
closed captioning
software development
training gaps
Questions to Reflect On
- What would improve caption creation workflows?
- How can training be made more available?
A Different Perspective
Existing tools may be costly or technically complex to implement.
