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Accessibility

What is CART captioning?

Captions and subtitles are everywhere and for good reason. In the United States, 6.2% of people are d/Deaf or have serious difficulty hearing and rely on captions to get information and enjoy entertainment. They’re also popular with people who don’t have a hearing disability. A recent CBS News poll revealed that over 50% of Americans keep TV captions turned on some (21%) or all the time (34%). Let’s take a look behind the scenes at how captions and subtitles make their way to your screen. There are two types of

August 21, 2025 No Comments

Artifical Intelligence

Explainer: How to Comply with the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act

Does anyone on your team use DeepL, ChatGPT, Copilot, or other artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for any activities in the European Union? If so, your company is subject to the European Union’s AI Act , which went into effect on August 1, 2024. This complex, wide-reaching legislation is back in the news recently because of the upcoming August 2, 2025, date when general-purpose AI (GPAI) obligations begin for systems like chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, etc.). How does this law impact your company? To put it simply, non-compliance could result in

July 31, 2025 No Comments

Audio and Video

Giving Art a Voice in Every Language

Fondation Maeght is an internationally renowned art foundation featuring works by leading 20th-century artists including Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Diego Giacometti, Wassily Kandinsky, Barbara Hepworth, Fernand Léger, Joan Miró, Pierre Tal Coat, Germaine Richier, and Raul Ubac. The foundation turned to ITC Global to produce audio guides using our humAIn® voice cloning technology so international visitors could explore their exhibitions more deeply. This innovative process uses synthetic voices to recreate original recordings in another language while preserving the tone, rhythm, and intention of a message. The

July 23, 2025 No Comments

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Accessibility

Multilingual Audio Description: Making Video Content Truly Inclusive

As video content becomes more central to communication, marketing, and entertainment, it’s more important than ever to create content that everyone can enjoy and appreciate. For individuals who are blind or have visual impairments, audio description (AD) provides essential access to visual information that would otherwise be missed. When offered in multiple languages, it also bridges cultural and linguistic gaps, allowing global audiences to engage with content on equal terms. In this article, we’ll explore what multilingual audio description is, why it’s needed, how it works, and the standards that

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Accessibility

What are SDH Subtitles and Closed Captions?

DUN-DUN…DUN-DUN…DUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUN Terrified yet? Music, sound effects, and other audio elements are an integral part of movies like the 1975 American cult classic Jaws, instantly evoking a particular atmosphere. The same is true for a wide variety of content ranging from corporate videos to video games. So how do media companies, and anyone else who creates video content, make sure people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy the same spine-tingling experience? And what about other people who watch video content with the sound off? Fortunately, there’s a solution:

June 17, 2025 No Comments

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Intercultural Competence

How Intercultural Competence Drives Business Performance

Today’s the first meeting with your new product development team after the merger. Energy is high as three of your team members settle in around the conference room table and the rest pop up on the screen. You take a deep breath and start introductions. An hour later, things are going off the rails. Your French project manager keeps interrupting, your Japanese subject matter expert hasn’t said anything yet, and your German purchasing coordinator keeps checking his watch. Finally, your American engineer turns to you and says, “See, I told

June 6, 2025 No Comments

Screenshot of a white man wearing a dark shirt in front of a green screen using American Sign Language

Accessibility

How Sign Language Content Creation Supports Accessibility

What kind of experience does a person who uses sign language have with your company? Can they easily understand your communications? Sign language content creation is an essential solution for businesses and organizations that want to make sure everyone can access their services and products in the format that works best for them. It is also a great way to remove barriers that make life more difficult for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing and communicate primarily in a sign language. In this article, we’ll take a deep

May 12, 2025 No Comments

Screenshot of a video guide in French Sign Language

Accessibility

How a French Cultural Site Makes Museum Visits Accessible

The Fondation Musée Schlumberger, located at Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge, is setting an example for heritage sites worldwide with their commitment to accessibility for all. For more than 15 years, Alix Alduc-Barbat has played a central role as collections manager and accessibility coordinator. In this interview, she gives us an inside look at one of her most memorable projects: creating a video guide in French sign language in collaboration with ITC Global. Read on to learn how this initiative helped the foundation take cultural inclusion to the next level thanks to

April 23, 2025 No Comments