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99% Invisible

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The Rise of Closed Captions

Since 1996, the FCC has required all TV shows to include captions that are accurate and synchronous. Broadcasters in the United States also have to comply with guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The National Association of the Deaf approached Netflix about this issue but they argued it didn't apply to them.

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