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| 13 February 2013 |
UK cinemas consult on closed caption technology The UK’s Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA), representing around 90 per cent of cinema operators, is undertaking research into technologies that... |
| 12 February 2013 |
Accessible DVD releases for January 2013 During January Media Access Australia found 23 movies on the new-release entertainment shelves at our local DVD store that were audio described and... |
| 11 February 2013 |
Educational app review: captions for learning Educational apps are increasingly being used by teachers as a fun and interactive way of engaging students, but captions are often lacking on the... |
| 05 February 2013 |
Accessible cinema questionnaire results From June to December 2012, Media Access Australia ran a questionnaire for the general public on technology issues surrounding the use of closed... |
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| 31 January 2013 |
The challenges of voice recognition in captioning Voice recognition software is becoming the staple of captioning providers but the technology is far from perfect, writes Television Project Manager... |
| 31 January 2013 |
Persistence pays off for Californian accessible cinema fan A Californian teenager who lobbied his local cinema and council to get captioned movies shown at his favourite cinema complex has been rewarded and... |
| 23 January 2013 |
Fetch TV applies for caption exemptions Fetch TV, a subscription service which delivers its content over the internet, has applied to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA... |
| 10 January 2013 |
New captioned cinema technology launched in Italy Italian company Universal Multimedia Access has teamed with electronics giant Epson to launch MovieReading, a new competitor in the market for cinema... |
| 10 January 2013 |
How to make a submission about caption quality The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has invited public comments on its new draft captioning standard. This is a perfect... |
| 08 January 2013 |
Where to access bushfire information As a heatwave brings the threat of bushfire to huge parts of the country, most people rely on ABC Local Radio for vital information. Below is a list... |
| 07 January 2013 |
Festival season made accessible through audio description and captions This year’s Sydney and Perth festivals will provide audio description and open captions on a range of performances for patrons who are blind, vision... |
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| 21 December 2012 |
Conference looks at voice recognition and live captioning The increasing use of voice recognition technology to create captions for live programs was a major topic at the CSI User Experience Conference, an... |
| 21 December 2012 |
Ofcom extends access requirements to programs made for Europe The British communications regulator, Ofcom, has decided to extend the access requirements it places on UK broadcasters to channels providing... |
| 20 December 2012 |
Boxing Day blockbusters: sessions with captions and audio description Two of 2012’s most anticipated movie releases, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Les Miserables will both be released to cinemas with audio... |
| 19 December 2012 |
Assistive Android apps recognised The Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards were held yesterday in Belgium to celebrate innovative apps for Android smartphones designed to... |
| 18 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #12 – US regulator takes the lead on online captioning The USA has seen a number of developments this year which will increase the availability of captions online. With the world’s most popular content... |
| 17 December 2012 |
New initiative promotes technology designed for everybody A major initiative recently launched in London is raising awareness of the need for technology design that includes people with a disability. |
| 17 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #11 – the ABC helps get captions in schools In partnership with Education Services Australia, the ABC launched an education website in November. With closed captions provided for all videos,... |
| 13 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #9 – the cinema access revolution The end of the year marks the halfway point of Australia’s world-leading Cinema Access Implementation Plan. The strategy is seeing access technology... |
| 12 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 12 #8 – the captioning grant The captioning grant, funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and administered by Media Access... |