Version from 10-31 meeting

4-C - Access to Caption and Description Controls

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4-C - Access to Caption and Description Controls {NEW VERSION}

a) For products that are covered under 4-A.1, the user controls needed to access closed captioning and video description must be in at least one location that is comparable in prominence to the controls needed to control volume or program selection. At a minimum, this requires placement of such controls on either the product's physical apparatus or its remote control, where the ability to control volume or program selection is otherwise provided on that apparatus or remote control.

b) For products that are covered under 4-A.2, the user controls needed to access closed captioning and video description must be comparable in prominence to the play controls or channel selector.

Examples for 4-C(a)

1. For captioning:
   • A caption on/off button on a TV remote comparable in prominence to the volume control on that remote;
   • Caption control is on the same on screen menu as channel selection where there is no channel selection from the remote
2. For Video Description
   • A tactile button to turn on video description;