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From: Morin, Gary (NIH/OD) [E]
Date: Feb 3, 2016 1:59PM

Has anyone ever encountered the presence of video captions causing epileptic seizures or 'auras'? if so, how did you address it - change the speed of the caption refresh? The brightness of the captions? I've only heard of this happening from one person, recently, but wonder if it really is as bad or pervasive.

Thanks!


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