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California agencies weigh AI tools for SB 707 access

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California agencies test AI translation to meet SB 707 language rules by July 2026, weighing costs, quality and impact on public meetings.
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APAC events delay AI translation over trust & cost fears

Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Event leaders across APAC are delaying AI translation tools amid mistrust over accuracy, data security worries and mounting budget pressures.
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Brightcove unveils AI translation, metadata & live video tools

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Brightcove launches AI-driven translation, metadata and live-stream tools to boost video localisation, captioning, and 4K streaming quality.
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From promises to practice: How to make multilingual events truly inclusive

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Global events often fail to be truly inclusive by using a single language; real-time multilingual translation and captioning boost engagement and accessibility.
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Most faculty lack tools & training for accessible content

Fri, 16th May 2025
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A survey reveals only 11% of US higher education faculty have the tools and training to create accessible digital content for students with disabilities.
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Organisations step up digital accessibility ahead of EAA deadline

Thu, 15th May 2025
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A new survey reveals 84% of organisations prioritise digital accessibility ahead of the European Accessibility Act deadline in June, despite ongoing challenges.
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YouTube has just launched automatic sound effect captions

Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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YouTube’s automatic track captioning just got a whole lot more colourful with the introduction of sound effect captions.
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Captioning in schools: How it can help deaf and hard of hearing kids

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Lack of video captioning in New Zealand schools hampers deaf children's ability to learn, says NZ Federation for Deaf Children.
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Increased captioning for Prime TV

Thu, 19th Nov 2015
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Prime TV's Z On Air-funded shows and international prime time content will be captioned from February 2016, a move towards a more inclusive media industry.