{"id":15004,"date":"2023-12-18T09:30:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/3play-approved-vendor-dect-grant\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:31:05","slug":"3play-approved-vendor-dect-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/3play-approved-vendor-dect-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to Know About the Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Captioning<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Everything to Know About the Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) Grant<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-12-18T09:30:21+00:00\">December 18, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-grant.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-grant.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-grant-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-grant-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-grant-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                <hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/custom-dect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Need A DECT Vendor? Get Started with 3Play Media<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/soc-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>2023 State of Captioning Report<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we learned that budget and lack of resources remain major barriers to providing captioning. One way to overcome these accessibility barriers is through grant funds, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyons.edu\/academics\/schools\/learningresources\/captioning\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) grant<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2008, the DECT grant has enabled California Community College systems to expand their video accessibility efforts. With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, online delivery of courses has increased. To ensure the accessibility of distance learning, features like captioning and audio description are often required for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/why-3play\/legal-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>compliance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with state and federal laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3Play Media is thrilled to be an <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/custom-dect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>approved vendor<\/b><\/a><b> for the DECT grant!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Read on to discover what the DECT grant is, how you can apply using 3Play Media, and why California Community Colleges love using 3Play for DECT-funded services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the DECT Grant?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) grant provides California Community College systems (CCCs) funding for video accessibility needs to \u201cenhance access and inspire learning for students utilizing distance education.\u201d As of October 1, 2022, the requirement that a student with an Academic Accommodation Plan (AAP) be enrolled in the course is no longer required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3Play Media is a pre-approved vendor for the DECT grant and the leading choice for <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/captioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>closed captioning<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/livecaptioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>real-time captioning<\/b><\/a><b>, and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/audio-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>audio description<\/b><\/a><b> for CCCs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCCs cover millions of students attending 116 colleges, making the DECT grant an enormous feat in creating more accessible educational content. This program enables member colleges to utilize 3Play\u2019s captioning, transcription, live captioning, and audio description solutions for eligible distance learning materials, and have it paid for directly by grant funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#b3003c;border-radius:5px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E6006F;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">What Qualifies for DECT Funding?<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distance education<\/strong>: online, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous<\/li>\n<li><strong>Credit and non-credit classes <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On-campus classes utilizing distance method of content delivery<\/strong>: class capture, web conferences, podcasting, LMS content, vodcasting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DECT funding can cover content such as lectures, recorded videos, and more. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cccdectgrant.org\/faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Be sure to review the CCC DECT Grant FAQ page for further information about qualifying projects.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Apply for a DECT Grant Using 3Play Media<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the steps to apply for a DECT Grant using 3Play Media:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive Pre-Approval<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using this method, applicants submit a vendor quote alongside the project, and DECT will pay 3Play Media directly:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step One<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cccdectgrant.org\/forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ensure you have filled out the DECT agreement<\/strong><\/span><\/a><b> and are an approved school.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step Two<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Generate a quote for your project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Work with your 3Play Media rep to receive a quote. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/custom-dect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Get started and create an account here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step Three<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cccdectgrant.org\/forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Fill out the DECT application<\/b><\/a>. Select 3Play Media under Payment Method A and attach your quote.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step Four<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Submit your application via email\/fax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. DECT will notify 3Play Media once the request has been approved.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><center><span class=\"su-highlight\" style=\"background:#DEEFF5;color:#000000\">&nbsp;<a href=\"\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/custom-dect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Get started with the DECT grant and 3Play Media:<\/u><\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f&nbsp;<\/span><\/center><center><\/center><center><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><\/center><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why California Community Colleges Love 3Play<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3Play Media has been a DECT partner since 2018 and is the leading choice for CCCs\u2019 captioning, transcription, and audio description needs. Here\u2019s some of the top reasons CCCs love using 3Play for their inclusive learning needs:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99% Accuracy Guaranteed<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We employ thousands of transcriptionists who can easily handle difficult STEM and educational content. Because of our brainy transcript editors and innovative process, we can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/learn\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>guarantee<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> captions and transcripts that are 99%+ accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of Use<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our intuitive in-app user experience makes ordering, downloading, and organizing your files easy. Automated workflows, integrations, and innovative 3Play tools simplify your workflow while increasing student engagement. From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>interactive transcripts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/integrations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>flexible APIs<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our product features enable custom experiences and push-button simplicity so that you can truly \u201cset it and forget it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our 5-star support team is here for you. Questions, unexpected challenges, quick changes\u2013reach out to us anytime, and we\u2019ll resolve it together. We provide you with a dedicated account manager, technical video accessibility support with real humans, and thorough <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.3playmedia.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>support documentation<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible &amp; Fast Turnarounds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/sla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>multiple turnaround options backed by service level agreements (SLA)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help ensure you don\u2019t miss critical deadlines for your students. These SLAs were designed to hold ourselves accountable for deadline compliance. In the unfortunate case that we miss your selected deadline (even by one second), you will be charged for the service level achieved, and we will automatically apply the discount to your invoice.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:5px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#000000\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cccdectgrant.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Learn more about Distance Education Captioning and Transcription grant (DECT) and its requirements on the DECT website.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/custom-dect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT.jpg\" alt=\"3Play Media is a DECT-approved vendor! Integrated workflows. Accuracy guaranteed. One easy-to-use platform. Learn more.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-585x167.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-888x254.jpg 888w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-524x150.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-262x75.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DECT-174x50.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<p><em>This blog was originally published Elisa Lewis on July 17, 2018, as &#8220;3Play Media Is an Approved Vendor for the DECT Grant for Participating CCC Schools&#8221; 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