We often hear from people who want to caption their own videos. Though the best captions are created by professionals like those here at VITAC, we understand the struggle. Wildly popular platforms like Instagram and Snapchat allow users to create their own text to apply to prerecorded video. Facebook and YouTube both can accept transcripts…
Read MoreSince the beginning of this year, businesses around the world have faced multiple challenges to the way they operate, with many responding to new or increased demands for products while adapting to different ways of working in this socially distanced “new normal.” And VITAC is no different, offering fresh accessibility solutions for web conferences, working…
Read MoreWelcome to the latest edition of “ADA in the News,” featuring recent news, updates, events, and rulings regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Court Sanctions Illinois Prisons for Failing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Prisoners A federal judge has ruled that the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) violated the settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit that…
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about captions but aren’t sure what questions to ask? Looking for a way to make your meetings accessible to all but don’t know where to start? A new ebook from VITAC gives a brief overview of captions and the captioning process and can help you bring accessible communications to…
Read MoreHelen Keller’s life, work, and mission have made a huge difference to those with disabilities. As one of the first deaf-blind Americans, she proved that no disability should stop a person from living their best life. Next week marks the 140th birthday of Helen Keller (born June 27, 1880). Keller, recognized as one of the…
Read MoreSchools and colleges across the country explored new ways to teach students this spring as the coronavirus pandemic forced academic institutions to shutter classrooms and cancel in-person instruction. As distance learning and virtual teaching became commonplace – nearly 55 million students nationwide continued their educations remotely while schools were closed – instructors had little choice…
Read MoreA handful of professional sports leagues are pondering a return to action in the coming months, carefully planning the best ways to protect players and spectators (if fans are permitted) while getting back to the courts, rinks, and diamonds. It’s no secret that the path back to life as we knew it is going to…
Read MoreAccessible communication (and, at times, the lack thereof) has been an important topic of discussion over these past few months as viewers across the country have watched daily COVID-19 news conferences, governor updates, and press briefings to keep current with public health and safety information. However, some in the deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHOH) community have…
Read MoreWelcome to the latest edition of “ADA in the News,” featuring recent news, updates, events, and rulings regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. FedEx Ground to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. has agreed to pay $3.3 million to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit that claimed the company…
Read MoreAs the need for remote meetings and conferences continues to swell so, too, does the need to make those meetings accessible to everyone on the call. VITAC can bring captions to multiple virtual meeting platforms. Our video conferencing solutions provide accessibility and inclusion for business meetings, community gatherings, or small group chats. But just as…
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