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Webinar – Captioning for Accessibility, Engagement, and Global Reach

July 22, 2025 by Barry Owen
   

Make Your Streams More Accessible and Discoverable

Captions and subtitles aren’t just a regulatory checkbox, they’re a proven way to boost your video’s reach, accessibility, and viewer experience. Join Wowza’s Chief Solutions Architect, Barry Owen, on this live webinar as he explores the latest strategies, standards, and tools for adding captions to your live and on-demand video workflows. You’ll also get a firsthand look at a powerful new AI-driven approach to live captioning from Wowza’s Video Streaming Architect, Ian Zenoni.

Whether you’re trying to meet accessibility regulations, expand into global markets, or boost your SEO and viewer engagement, this webinar will show you how. In just 30 minutes, you’ll learn:

  • The difference between captions and subtitles—and when to use each
  • How AI and human editing work together for high-quality results
  • What Wowza products and partners support captioning for Live and VOD

About Barry Owen

Barry Owen is Wowza’s resident video streaming expert, industry ambassador and Chief Solution Architect. In this role, he works with customers and partners to translate streaming requirements into scalable solutions. From architecting custom applications to solving complex integration challenges, Barry leverages more than 25 years of experience developing scalable, reliable on prem and cloud-based streaming platforms to create innovative solutions that empower organizations across every use case.
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