Good Morning My Friends,
I have a quick favor to ask. If you've read my most recent release Mom Dad Not Hear, and enjoyed it could you leave a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads, please?
Thank you! Now onto this week's edition!
Captions vs. Subtitles: What Does Jack Black Miss?
This week, a video of Jack Black urging parents to "Turn on The Subtitles" went viral, promoting reading skills. As the author of Mom Dad Not Hear, where I credit captions for my own speedy reading, I can't help but chime in!
While I understand Jack Black's role as an ambassador and the #TurnOnTheSubtitles movement's focus on literacy (great goals!), a crucial distinction exists between subtitles and captions.
Subtitles: Translations of spoken dialogue for viewers who understand the content but speak a different language (think English subtitles for a French film).
Captions: Transcripts of ALL audio, including dialogue, sound effects, and speaker identification, designed for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions offer a complete audio experience, not just spoken words.
The #TurnOnTheSubtitles movement emphasizes literacy, but captions are about accessibility. For the Deaf community, picture-in-picture ASL interpretation is the gold standard.
I applaud this movement's push for better literacy. There's always room for improvement in both access and literacy! If this email educates just one person about the power of captions, it's a win.
March Madness
It's that time of the year! I'm rolling with the Houston Cougars to win the Men's tournament over the UConn Huskies.
In the women's tournament (which I will watch more of than the men's) I have the South Carolina Gamecocks beating the Iowa Hawkeyes in what will be a title game with record-breaking viewership.
My Latest Book Reads
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything by Mark Batterson
Just Show Up: And Other Enduring Values from Baseball's Iron Man by Cal Ripken Jr.
Visit www.MickeyCarolan.com to read Mickey's books or book him to speak!
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