{"id":15103,"date":"2025-03-24T12:22:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/european-accessibility-act-eaa\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:46:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:46:29","slug":"european-accessibility-act-eaa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/european-accessibility-act-eaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide to the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for Video"},"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\">Accessibility<\/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\">Ultimate Guide to the European Accessibility Act (EAA) for Video<\/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\/elisa\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Elisa Lewis<\/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=\"2025-03-24T12:22:59+00:00\">March 24, 2025<\/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\/2019\/03\/EAA.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\/2019\/03\/EAA.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EAA-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EAA-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/EAA-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                                                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/social\/main.jsp?catId=1202#navItem-1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Accessibility Act (EAA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> establishes accessibility requirements for several key products and services to benefit individuals with disabilities and elderly people in the European Union. The goal of the legislation is to eliminate the barriers that people with disabilities confront when accessing modern-day technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/wbnr-11-19-2024-eaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>Watch the Webinar: How the EAA Impacts Global Business<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"featured-snippet\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f2; padding: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; padding: a20px; max-width: 95%; margin-bottom: 20px; border: 2px solid #e6006f;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">European Accessibility Act (EAA)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires certain high-risk products and services to be made accessible to individuals with disabilities and the elderly. The act applies to all the EU Member States, as an effort to create a more unified accessibility policy. EU member states were required to transpose the EAA into national law by June 28, 2022, with enforcement beginning June 28, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is the European Accessibility Act?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Accessibility Act sets requirements for several products and services such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ticketing and check-in machines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computers and operating systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smartphones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TV equipment related to digital television services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telephony services and related equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audiovisual media services, such as television broadcast and related consumer equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eBooks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCommerce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Services related to air, bus, rail, and waterborne passenger transport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Websites and mobile applications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea is to encourage companies to integrate accessibility into their development process \u2013 not have it be an afterthought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the EAA defines accessibility requirements, it does not specify technical solutions for achieving them. Companies should take the initiative and engage with regulatory bodies in their operating countries to better understand local interpretations of the law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As stated by the European Commission\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/social\/BlobServlet?docId=14869&amp;langId=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fact sheet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the EAA:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses a set of common accessibility requirements for products and services in the EU<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creates an obligation for Member States of the EU<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses the same accessibility requirements to define the accessibility obligation laid down in the existing EU law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supports implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ensures that all products and services complying with accessibility requirements will circulate freely in the internal market<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not prescribe technical details to meet, but allows for the implementation and development of technical standards if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not set obligations for all manufacturers and service providers, only for those selected on the list of products and services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not impose burdensome requirements by providing safeguards or disproportionate burden and fundamental alteration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not amend existing EU sectorial legislation on accessibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the EU Commission is responsible for drafting the directive, the enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of national regulatory bodies. This distinction is crucial, as compliance requirements may differ from country to country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Does the EAA Mean for <span style=\"color: 0095d6;\">Video Accessibility<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine trying to enjoy your favorite movie, but you can&#8217;t hear the dialogue. Or needing to access critical information in a training video, but you&#8217;re blind. This is the reality for millions of Europeans, and it&#8217;s exactly what the EAA aims to address, especially when it comes to video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EAA mandates accessibility for content distributed over the internet. This means all online touchpoints, including <\/span><b>websites, apps, media players, products that use video, kiosks, e-commerce platforms, streaming services, and connected TV services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, must be made accessible to individuals with disabilities. Note, traditional broadcasters should adhere to local rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EAA emphasizes that accessibility is fundamentally about ensuring that information and services can be effectively perceived, operated, understood, and used by people with disabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a company (or any organization) wants to ensure its products and services are truly accessible, providing information in alternative formats is crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make video accessible, it should include closed captions, audio description, transcripts, and sign language interpretation. These assets should be accurate, time synchronized, and allow the user to control the display and use.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fafafa; border: 2px solid #ecf791; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><b>What are the video accessibility guidelines for compliance with EAA?<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the EAA does not explicitly mandate specific video accessibility features in every case, legal interpretations\u2014including those by industry counsel\u2014suggest that user control requirements (Article 3 Section 6) imply that services like SDH and AD must be provided when video content is in scope. Compliance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsi.org\/human-factors-accessibility\/en-301-549-v3-the-harmonized-european-standard-for-ict-accessibility#:~:text=EN%20301%20549%20will%20be,the%20European%20Commission%20Mandate%20587.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EN 301 549<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the harmonized European standard for digital accessibility, is a key pathway to achieving EAA compliance. This standard incorporates the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and it&#8217;s important to be aware of the latest version (WCAG 2.2).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your video content is EAA-compliant, start with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Captions (or subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing &#8211; SDH):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These provide text alternatives for the audio content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live captions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Captions provided in real-time for live video events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transcripts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A complete text version of the audio track.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Audio description (or video description):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Narration that describes important visual elements for people who are blind or have low vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sign language interpretation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Interpretation into a sign language for deaf users, particularly for video communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accessible video player:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The video must be published on a player that fully supports these accessibility features and provides users with necessary controls, such as the ability to adjust caption size and font, and easily access audio descriptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about WCAG in the blog, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/2018\/08\/31\/wcag-2-0-the-international-standard-for-web-accessibility-and-inclusive-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WCAG 2.0: The International Standard for Web Accessibility and Inclusive Design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Compliance with EAA for Media and Entertainment<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"408\">Media and entertainment content falls under the category of <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2010.095.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2010%3A095%3ATOC\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>audiovisual media services,<\/strong><\/span><\/a> which<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are defined <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as mass media whose purpose is to inform, entertain, and educate the general public, including ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"408\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming services and other on-demand providers must<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensure their content is accessible under the EAA if it is hosted on their own platforms and does not meet any exemptions. This includes providing SDH and AD, especially where required by EN 301 549 or where the AVMSD encourages gradual accessibility improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1130\">Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019L0882&amp;qid=1742240788710#:~:text=Without%20prejudice%20to%20Article,to%20audiovisual%20media%20services%3B\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 32 of the EAA<\/span><\/a> allows a <strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"972\">five-year transitional period<\/strong> for audiovisual media services to <strong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1061\">make content published before June 2025 accessible<\/strong>, allowing time for compliance with new accessibility requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Corporate and Education Compliance with EAA<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For both corporate and education, the EAA encourages a shift from reactive accessibility measures to proactive, &#8220;design for all&#8221; approaches. This means incorporating accessibility into the initial design and development process, rather than adding it as an afterthought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that provide products and services within the EU must ensure they are accessible to people with disabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means corporations will need to invest in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessible design and development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing with assistive technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing accessible customer support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating accessible documentation and training materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools and resources for internal accessibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational institutions must ensure accessibility for all students by providing accessible learning materials, educational services, inclusive environments, and technology, along with training and awareness for educators and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Exemptions to the EAA: What You Need to Know<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"309\">As stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019L0882&amp;qid=1742240788710#:~:text=4.%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0This%20Directive,(b)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 2 of the EAA<\/span><\/a>, <strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">pre-recorded time-based media<\/strong> published before <strong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"231\">June 28, 2025<\/strong>, on websites and mobile apps is <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"274\">exempt<\/strong> from accessibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exemption does not apply to audiovisual media services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party content that is neither funded, developed by, nor under the control of the organization (such as user-uploaded YouTube videos embedded on your site) may be exempt. However, if you control or license the content, as streaming platforms do, you are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Multilingual Support<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the EAA does not explicitly list every language, it requires accessibility for all users within the EU. <\/span>If you publish content in a specific language for a given market (e.g., an Italian version of an English video for Italy), then <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"692\">the accessibility features must be in the same language<\/strong>. For example, this means <strong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"747\">Italian captions and audio description<\/strong> for an Italian audience.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations should prioritize the languages used in the markets they are targeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Who Does the EAA <span style=\"color: 0095d6;\">Benefit<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The European Accessibility Act (EAA) aims to create a more equitable digital landscape for the 10 million people with disabilities living in the EU. By mandating features like audio assistance on ATMs, the EAA enhances the daily lives of disabled individuals, fosters job creation in the accessibility sector, and promotes a more inclusive educational environment. Additionally, businesses that implement EAA requirements can tap into a broader customer base and streamline cross-border trade within the EU.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to Start with EAA Compliance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organizations navigating EU Accessibility Act compliance, particularly regarding video content, a focused approach is crucial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Audit existing libraries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Begin by auditing existing video libraries and workflows to identify accessibility gaps, specifically regarding captioning, subtitling, audio descriptions, and sign language interpretation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Train your team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Invest in training for content creators and localization teams on accessible video production and localization practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Establish team roles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Define clear team roles and establish quality assurance protocol to ensure efficient and effective EAA compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create an accessibility statement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Develop a detailed accessibility statement for all video content, clearly outlining compliance measures and providing channels for user feedback, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to the EAA&#8217;s evolving requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best Practice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Because of the overlapping and sometimes unclear requirements between the EAA and AVMSD, organizations are safest when they comply with the stricter EAA standards where applicable. Defaulting to greater accessibility not only supports broader inclusion but also reduces legal risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fafafa; border: 2px solid #ecf791; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><b>Partnering with 3Play for EAA Compliance<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3Play Media offers solutions to overcome the technical and logistical challenges of achieving full video accessibility, especially for organizations that need to meet new captioning and audio description requirements in multiple languages. Our workflows streamline media localization, providing high-quality subtitles, dubs, and accessibility services faster and more cost-effectively to help you distribute video content worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wbnr-04-15-2025-localization-platform\">Save Your Seat to Learn How 3Play Can Help You Meet Compliance with the EAA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This blog post is written for educational and general information purposes only\u00a0and does not constitute specific legal advice. This blog should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n                                                \n                                                <hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n                                                \n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c28011a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;\">\n\t<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Filed under<\/p>\n\t\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__empty-msg t-category\">No Tags<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dda23514 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">About the author<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1439da97da9b43d5b48d58116be8bcd72d59d6b10e43e00298f39ab94f88eb5f?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1439da97da9b43d5b48d58116be8bcd72d59d6b10e43e00298f39ab94f88eb5f?s=192&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/elisa\/\" target=\"_self\">Elisa Lewis<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Elisa Lewis is a Senior Marketing Manager at 3Play Media, where she leads content and brand strategy. 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