VITAC

19/07/2024

The FCC this week adopted a “readily accessible” requirement for closed captioning display settings. The new rule is designed to better enable individuals with disabilities to access video programming through closed captioning.

The FCC adopted a rule designed to better enable individuals with disabilities to access video programming through closed captioning.

18/07/2024

Join VITAC on Tuesday, Aug. 6, for a webinar discussing AI’s role in producing live captions in multiple languages and how this technology can help meet European Accessibility Act and Ofcom requirements.

“The Future of Live Captioning: AI Solutions in 50+ Languages” will explore machine translation and the evolution of live captioning, from human stenographers and basic ASR solutions to advanced AI technologies supported by human input.

Register here: https://info.vitac.com/future-of-captioning

18/07/2024

18/07/2024

We were featured on the latest episode of The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young! 🔊Listen here: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/inside-israeli-innovation/article-810722 to hear from Yair Amsterdam and Hila Geva on how we're using to help professionals in real-time!

The Jerusalem Post

12/07/2024

Watch our new video featuring Art Morgan, an accessibility expert! https://verbit.ai/accessibility-hub. Did you know that the majority of today's leading websites still contain UX (user experience) components that aren't accessible to visitors with disabilities?

Get Art's tips to improve the accessibility of your site and discover how small changes actually improve the user experience for your entire online audience - not just those with disabilities.

10/07/2024

A Forbes magazine article looks at how accessibility is no longer a luxury but an enterprise necessity. https://ow.ly/q3jW50SyKe6

09/07/2024

RSVP to join us live tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon ET for a webinar highlighting the key findings and results of a survey on market trends in ASR and captioning. We're diving into why professionals across industries are using captioning, ASR tech, and Gen AI. The biggest use cases are sure to surprise you and spark some ideas! https://info.verbit.ai/asr-survey-webinar

05/07/2024

New research has revealed that apps including dating apps, health, fitness, travel, and navigation are falling short compared to categories like social networking and shopping when it comes to accessibility features. https://ow.ly/N8Of50SvUbM

05/07/2024

After you're recharged from your July 4th celebrations, dive into something exciting with us! https://info.verbit.ai/asr-survey-webinar RSVP to join us live as we unveil insights from 200 industry leaders, take live Qs and discover how technologies like AI, ASR and captioning are shaping the future. Don't miss out on the competitive insights we'll share!

04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day from all of us at VITAC! Have a safe and happy holiday!

03/07/2024

There’s still time to sign up for our next webinar – “Navigating New Data on Automatic Speech Recognition” – that analyzes the findings of a recent survey on market trends on automatic speech recognition (ASR) technologies and captioning and take live questions. RSVP today! https://ow.ly/hRrn50SuA06..

03/07/2024

Global toymaker Mattel - producer of colorful card games like Uno - announced that 80% of its games will be color-blind accessible by the end of the year, a figure it says will reach 90% by the end of 2025. https://ow.ly/IkF350SsPkX

02/07/2024

A consulting firm report analyzing European websites found that 94 percent of pages failed accessibility criteria such as sufficient color contrasts, visibility of links, and the presence of image alt attributes. https://ow.ly/UNW150SqTzw

01/07/2024

From Braille signage to lanyards for unseen disabilities, airlines are offering new amenities and programs aimed at making the flying experience a little less stressful. https://ow.ly/IJco50SqTnG

28/06/2024

Yelp is making it easier to find accessible businesses by adding new labels for ADA-compliant restrooms, entrances, and more. It's also incorporating AI-powered alternative text descriptions, making it easier for people who use screen readers to browse through photos. https://ow.ly/7VK250Sq2h0

27/06/2024

NBCUniversal is enhancing accessibility for its coverage of the Paris Olympic Games, offering English and Spanish captioning, audio description, and accessible web content. https://ow.ly/Prlx50Sq1OG

26/06/2024

Verbit, the world’s leading verbal intelligence platform (and VITAC’s parent company), is proud to announce that Yair Amsterdam has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Amsterdam had been serving as interim CEO since February and previously served as Verbit’s COO and President since 2022. https://ow.ly/bVeo50SqnPU

26/06/2024

Advocates applaud the introduction of British Sign Language information boards at UK train stations, noting it is an important step "towards inclusion and increased accessibility." https://ow.ly/g8vg50Sq1xc

25/06/2024

Going to tomorrow's SVG Regional Sports Production Summit in Denver? Make a plan to meet with our team, learn about the latest trends in sports broadcasting, and discuss our newest sports captioning solution – Captivate™. https://ow.ly/2VnW50SoeEM

21/06/2024

Google is unveiling a slew of accessibility updates, including features aimed at those with blindness or low vision and individuals with cognitive disabilities and physical accessibility needs. https://ow.ly/QbjS50SnaTV

21/06/2024

Join our very own Deborah Restall and Sean Haux at next week's SVG Regional Sports Production Summit in Denver, CO. Deb and Sean will be on hand to answer questions, talk about the latest trends in sports broadcasting, and discuss our newest sports captioning solution – Captivate™. https://ow.ly/TBAL50SmqhV

20/06/2024

One of our own, Kaci Hardin, will be taking the stage *twice* at the AAERT Conference & Leadership Summit! She'll be sharing tips to help with legal transcription and exploring the magic that ASR technology brings to the legal sector.

If you're not able to make it to D.C., stay tuned for updates from the event where Verbit's team has a booth!

18/06/2024

18/06/2024

It's webinar week! RSVP here: https://info.verbit.ai/beyond-words to join us and learn about Audio Description. We'll share why it's so important for the members of your audience who are blind or have low vision. Our experts will offer up tips on tools to help you and take your Qs live!

17/06/2024

Apple’s Music Haptics feature makes it possible to ‘feel’ the music on your iPhone. https://ow.ly/a2RY50SjWQ8

17/06/2024

VITAC, the leading provider of sports captioning in North America, will be among the sponsors of this month’s SVG Regional Sports Production Summit. VP of Sales Deborah Restall and Sale Engineer Sean Haux will be on hand to answer questions, talk about the latest trends in sports broadcasting, and discuss our newest sports captioning solution – Captivate™. Scheduled speakers include executives from Major League Baseball, PAC-12 Networks, Spectrum SportsNet, YES Network, NBC Sports, Altitude Sports, Scripps Sports, and Diamond Sports, among others.

VITAC is thrilled to be among the sponsors of this month’s SVG Regional Sports Production Summit in Denver, Colorado.

13/06/2024

New research has revealed that finance apps are falling short compared to other categories such as social networking, shopping, and entertainment when it comes to accessibility. https://ow.ly/uNs050SgXYS

12/06/2024

The US Women’s Deaf National Soccer Team is undefeated on the pitch – 38-0-1 and outscoring opponents 188-15 – and inspiring off it – looking for ways to give back to the DHOH community and be role models for others. https://ow.ly/3AGh50SgXIU

10/06/2024

A Fast Company article looks at ways business leaders can create a culture of inclusion for workers with disabilities, noting that efforts to attract and retain a diverse workforce must go beyond the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes. https://ow.ly/uKaP50S8uTo