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1y ago
The workflow of today's professionals has become more complicated and online; with audio transcription rising in demand. Whether you're a doctor, lawyer, or journalist it's crucial to find the best possible transcripts service that meets your needs ..read more
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1y ago
Globally, we watch 100 million hours of video content on Facebook every day, and streaming video accounts for over two thirds of all internet traffic. Universities are using online videos to attract students to their institution in an extremely competitive global market ..read more
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1y ago
With the world of Podcasts continuing to boom, it is important for Podcast creators to consider the breadth of the audience they are reaching, and whether their content is as accessible as it should be. In 2018, it was reported that over 38 million people listened to podcasts every week, and the giant Apple Podcasts, hit 50 billion downloads (Mediakix, 2018). As the number of people who listen and engage with podcasts continues to grow, as do the number of people who are not given ease of access to this content ..read more
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1y ago
The rise of the digital age has made it easier to access, consume and exchange information. For those in professional careers, finding more efficient, effective, and accessible ways to communicate and learn information should be a priority. With audio-based media, one useful tool that guarantees ease of accessibility are transcripts. Whether you’re a doctor, lawyer, journalist or business executive, transcripts can have a surprisingly positive impact on your daily routines while also improving your career performance.
Today, these services are easier to use than ev ..read more
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1y ago
The workplace, for many of us, is a sacred place. A place of challenge, triumph and defeat. We spend most of our time there - working and mingling with our colleagues, discussing weekend events and the latest TV series. However, many workplaces have a dark secret: they are not accessible to everyone. Employees with disability are often left behind either due to bias or a lack of accessibility awareness. This is typically unintentional, but accessibility initiatives are trying to undo this injustice and make the workplace accessible for all employees.
Being a w ..read more
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1y ago
The rise of the digital age ushered in a more accessible way to consume and exchange information. For journalists, this comes as a great opportunity for career growth, as well as an easy way to analyze information.
One tool that emerged which capitalizes on this opportunity is Transcription. Along with providing accessibility of information for Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, transcripts provide numerous other benefits that make the lives of professional journalists easier.
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Ai-Media Blog
5y ago
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If you're reading this, you're well aware of the benefit that captions can have on online content. Without captions, millions of potential viewers simply can't access online videos and serves as a disadvantage to online performance.
You also probably know that there are a lot of high-profile YouTubers who barely follow through with captions at all. Today's blog isn't about that.
Today, we're focusing on the few who do, when it comes to captions and video content accessibility!
From comedians to philosophers and vloggers, these 10 YouTubers won't just blow you away wit ..read more
Ai-Media Blog
5y ago
For the past 5 years, Ai-Media has been awarded a captioning quality score of over 99% by independent auditors. But how is a captioning quality score determined? What dictates good and bad quality captions? We're breaking down the basic guidelines that dictate how caption quality is measured and the importance of high-quality captions for media ..read more
Ai-Media Blog
5y ago
Globally, we watch 100 million hours of video content on Facebook every day, and streaming video accounts for over two thirds of all internet traffic. Universities are using online videos to attract students to their institution in an extremely competitive global market. Check out five reasons why you should be adding captions to your content ..read more
Ai-Media Blog
5y ago
Universal Design (UD) is the process of designing an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability.
This is not just a special requirement for the benefit of only a minority of the population. Universal design is a fundamental condition of a good design philosophy. If an environment is accessible, usable, and convenient everyone (especially businesses!) benefit ..read more