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Google opens auto-captions up to other video providers

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Google have built on their auto-caption feature in YouTube by allowing other video providers to use the technology.

The feature, which uses Google Voice technology to automatically process and generate closed captions, was originally designed for YouTube clips. Due to its successful implementation, Google now allows video providers and general users to apply for machine transcriptions on their own videos. A video requested for transcription is put in a queue on YouTube where the captions are generated. The completed video has the benefit of also being able to translate the captions on-the-fly into other languages.


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New cinema access system moves to development phase

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SightCine, a Los Angeles based start-up company, has secured development funding to create a prototype of its caption glasses concept. The idea is that the captions are displayed on the screen but are only visible to people wearing the glasses.

There is not much detail in exactly how the glasses work, but other systems using glasses have been developed before. In February 2007 an emerging technologies demonstration was showcased at a cinema in Washington DC. This was reported in Winter 2007 issue of The Media Access Report (“R&D For Cinema Captioning Systems”, p16).


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National Curriculum launched, but how accessible will it be?

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The Federal Government launched the much anticipated National Curriculum yesterday, and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has opened a Consultation Portal on its website to welcome public feedback.

The Federal Government launched the much anticipated National Curriculum yesterday, and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has opened a Consultation Portal on its website to welcome public feedback.

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Draft National Curriculum launched, but how accessible will it be?

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The Federal Government launched the much anticipated draft National Curriculum yesterday, and the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has opened a Consultation Portal on its website to welcome public feedback.

The question arises – how accessible will the new curriculum be? Students with sensory impairments require curriculum support materials that are delivered in an electronic form to be accessible to ensure their full inclusion in the teaching and learning process. Captioning is the appropriate format for students who are Deaf or hearing impaired, and audio description (AD) for those who are blind or vision impaired.

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