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SAG-AFTRA SPECIAL ISSUE 2025 / sagaf tra.org
What Is Closed Captioning?
Closed captioning is a real-time transcript of what is being
said onscreen for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
The SAG Awards has required closed captioning on all FYC
digital screeners since the 24th show.
What Is Audio Description?
Audio description is off-camera narration that describes
the onscreen action happening between the dialogue, as
well as describing character facial expressions and other
visual details to enhance the viewing experience for those
people who are blind and low vision. The SAG Awards has
required audio description on all FYC digital screeners
since the 28th show.
streaming shows more
accessible to our members
and the wider public with
disabilities.
HOW TO ACCESS
THESE FEATURES
As of Jan. 15, SAG Awards
has a webpage at
sagawards.org/accessibility
with information from
the different streaming
services on how to access
their closed captioning and
audio description services.
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