

If a CP wants to use Samsung’s solution, we recommend using CEA-708 or SMPTE-TT. The definition of these attributes draw from the CEA 708 standard. For these bundled applications, a CP must use either their own solution or manufacturer's solution for captioning This solution must handle complicated closed caption user attributes as listed in the FCC rules. In particular, applications bundled with a device are considered to be part of the device, and are covered by more stringent rules pertaining to devices. Note: This excludes user-generated content and anything that wasn’t captioned when it was shown on broadcast in US. Compliance Guide for Accessibility IP Closed CaptioningĬontent Providers (CPs) who are using content that has been distributed via broadcast with captions in 2012 or later in US must support closed captions for IP video. Please see the ACS Compliance Guide for further details.

Effective date of this rule is October 8, 2015.Įffective date of ACS rule for mobile devices is October 8, 2013. Please note that Internet browsers that are installed or included by a manufacturer in a device and used for ACS fall under the Commission’s ACS rules as well. Providers of ACS are responsible for complying with the FCC’s ACS rules.

Effective date of this rule is January 1, 2014. However, manufacturers of end-user equipment designed to receive, play back, or record programming have an obligation to ensure those captions are accessible on the multitude of devices that are capable of displaying video. Video programming distributors and owners-i.e., content providers-bear responsibility for captioning content. The CVAA required the Commission to expand the scope of its existing closed captioning rules to cover devices with small screens and video programming delivered by means of IP. List of the Accessibility Rules IP Closed Captioning In particular, if you plan to submit app to United Status, developers need to check the app has to meet guidelines of Federal Communications Commission.įederal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order implementing provisions of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 ("CVAA") to ensure that people with disabilities have access to advanced communications services.
