SUBTITLES MODULE — COURSE 02
Subtitling for the Hard of Hearing and Deaf (HoH)
Learn how to create HoH subtitles with sound cues, speaker identification, reading-speed limits and audience-specific adaptation for children's and adult audiences.
3 hours
1 THEORY · 1 PRACTICE · 1 EXAM
In person or remote
BOTH FORMATS AVAILABLE
Basic subtitle timing
ENTRY LEVEL
Official certificate
RIIMC-AUTHORISED PROGRAMME
HOH SUBTITLING COURSE IN RIGA
Who is this HoH subtitling course for?
This HoH subtitling course in Riga is designed for translators, media and digital content creators, video editors, social media administrators and language specialists. Basic computer skills and a basic understanding of subtitle timing are enough. No previous HoH experience is required.
Outcomes
What will you learn?
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Understand HoH subtitle standards and perception
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Encode non-verbal audio information
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Mark speaker changes clearly
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Adapt reading speed for adult and children audiences
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Subtitle sound effects and ambience
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Prepare and export an accessible subtitle layer
COURSE PROGRAMME
What's inside the course?
1. HoH subtitle theory and perception psychology
Accessibility guidelines; non-musical sound effects and ambience; speaker identification; adult CPS; children’s CPS and simplified language.
2. Practical HoH project development
Creating HoH subtitles for adult video and children’s animation; coding acoustic elements; synchronization and export preparation.
3. Project screening, error analysis and correction
Screening of HoH projects; immediate revision; final instructor verification.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
An accessible subtitle layer — for every audience.
The course concludes with a completed HoH subtitle project that has been professionally reviewed and evaluated by the teacher, with detailed feedback on your work.
WHO TEACHES THIS COURSE
Learn from experinced localization professionals.
Our teachers are active experts from Digi Media's production teams — not just lecturers.
Mara Karlsone-Tarando
Project manager and editor with 6+ years of experience.
Alexey Danilov
Specialist in linguistics, translation, editing and subtitling with 30+ years of experience.
Diana Lukjanska
Project manager and AV translator with 2+ years of experience.
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Official certificate included — upon completion, each course in the Subtitles module concludes with an assessment and the award of Digi Media certificate issued under a non-formal education programme authorised by RIIMC.
FAQ
HoH subtitling course — common questions
What is HoH subtitling?
HoH (hard of hearing) subtitling adds sound cues, speaker identification and accessibility conventions so deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers can follow the content fully.
Do I need subtitling experience?
You need a basic understanding of subtitle timing and basic computer skills — no previous HoH experience is required.
Is it in person or online?
Both options are available — choose in-person in Riga or the remote alternative.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes.The course ends with an individual verification and an official Digi Media certificate issued under a non-formal education programme authorised by RIIMC.
KEEP LEARNING
More from the Subtitles module
COURSE 01
Practical Subtitling with Subtitle Edit
COURSE 02
Theatrical Subtitling & AV Localization
Ready to make media accessible?
Register your interest or ask us anything — we reply within 24 hours.
Digi Media Academy (digimedia.studio/academy) — practical media training in Riga, Latvia. Subtitling for the Hard of Hearing and Deaf (HoH) is part of the Subtitles module.