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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... |
| 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 |
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... |
| 03 January 2013 |
Deaf consumer groups file complaint against Amazon for lack of captions Seven American deaf consumer groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accusing Amazon of violating new... |
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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... |
| 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... |
| 11 December 2012 |
Can machines make audio description easier? The question of whether automated tools help or hinder the production of access services, such as audio description, was a much discussed topic at... |
| 10 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 12 #6 – changes to the Broadcasting Services Act An issue close to home for many of our readers is the quality and availability of captions on free-to-air and subscription TV. Good news arrived in... |
| 06 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #4 – captions come to SBS online In July, SBS became the second Australian television network to offer captions on its catch-up service. |
| 05 December 2012 |
ACMA releases draft television captioning standard The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released a draft of the new standard covering caption quality on free-to-air and... |
| 03 December 2012 |
Top 12 of 2012 #1 – the audio description trial As 2012 winds to a close, we take a look at the twelve biggest events impacting on access to media for people with a disability. Possibly the biggest... |
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| 27 November 2012 |
Highlights of the Languages and the Media conference The Languages and the Media conference was held in Berlin last week. This is the premier access conference in the world and Media Access Australia’s... |
| 22 November 2012 |
Presentation: Does measuring caption quality really make any difference? Our CEO, Alex Varley, is presenting at the Languages and the Media Conference in Berlin this week. Below are the slides and summary of his... |
| 22 November 2012 |
Greens Senators support audio description Senator Scott Ludlam, Greens spokesperson for communications, and Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens spokesperson for disability, have urged the... |
| 16 November 2012 |
Join the campaign for caption quality The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) is seeking Caption Campaigners who can monitor TV programs and report on poor quality... |
| 15 November 2012 |
We cover the world’s largest access conference Hosted in Berlin every two years, the Languages and the Media conference brings together media access experts from around the world. Our CEO, Alex... |
| 06 November 2012 |
Audio description trial hailed a great success The trial of audio description on Australian television ended Sunday night on ABC1, with the Australian drama Dangerous Remedy being the last program... |
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| 26 October 2012 |
Captioning Award winners announced Last night the Deafness Forum of Australia celebrated the achievements of the media and entertainment industry in providing access to the one in six... |
| 25 October 2012 |
Audio description comes to New Zealand subscription TV The audio description service which has been provided on the free-to-air channels TV One and TV2 since 2011 will now be available to people who watch... |