While Section 508 is a legal requirement for federal agencies and contractors, subtitles are widely used to improve the viewing experience for all:
: If a foreign language is not translated for the general audience: Section 8 Legendas InglГЄs
: If spoken dialogue is translated for hearing viewers (via dubbing or subtitles), the captions must use that same translation exactly. While Section 508 is a legal requirement for
: Always include a bracketed descriptor when the spoken language changes (e.g., [in Spanish] or [in English] ) to signal the shift to the viewer. Section 8 Legendas InglГЄs