Audio Description Matters
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Audio Description Matters - Join audio description professionals worldwide who want to learn more about accessibility and the AD industry. Our podcast is the best place for staying on top of the latest developments and brushing up on your skills.
How Machine Translation Makes Localization Easy on Frazier
How Machine Translation Makes Localization Easy on Frazier In addition to audio description, VIDEO TO VOICE is actively involved in other fields surrounding accessibility for digital media. To break down language barriers, Frazier includes a neural machine translation service. With lower costs and fewer delays, this option is a popular choice for clients wanting to create video content in multiple languages. Jokes about online translation tools are so last decade. When the first real-time machi
Aug 19, 2021 • 8:47
MPEG-H Audio: The One Mix to Rule Them All (Part 2)
In addition to providing technological solutions for audio description, VIDEO TO VOICE is actively involved in other fields surrounding accessibility for digital media. For some time, VIDEO TO VOICE has been working in close partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) on topics such as automated mixing and MPEG-H Audio. The following article provides detailed analysis of the tools that make up MPEG-H Audio, a technology developed by Fraunhofer IIS to improve accessibi
Aug 3, 2021 • 9:50
Dialog+: The Game Changer for Easier-to-Follow TV Dialogue
Dialog+: The Game Changer for Easier-to-Follow TV Dialogue In addition to providing technological solutions for audio description, VIDEO TO VOICE is actively involved in other fields surrounding accessibility for digital media. For some time, VIDEO TO VOICE has been working in close partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) on topics such as automated mixing and MPEG-H Audio. The following article provides a fascinating glimpse at Dialog+, a production technology d
Jul 27, 2021 • 7:51
TTS AD: A Viable Solution for Audio Describing Content?
TTS AD is the abbreviation for text-to-speech audio description. Now you may have heard text to speech and audio description as separate entities, but TTS AD is a relatively new concept that is starting to turn heads in the world of accessible media. Speed is the name of the game with TTS AD, as media professionals seek cost and time-effective solutions for making their programming accessible to low-vision audiences. So let's take a closer look at what TTS AD is, how it is made, and what role i
May 11, 2021 • 7:12
What Are The Benefits of Audio Description Software?
Audio description software is increasing in popularity With tight deadlines and limited budgets to worry about, audio describers and production companies are turning to technological solutions to lower costs and save time. But what's involved in audio description software, and what features are included to help users? We'll be using our own tools as an example to show you the ins and outs of audio description software.Remind me, what is audio description?The audio description is a narration spok
Apr 15, 2021 • 8:59
Lost Billions: Why The Web Accessibility Initiative Is So Important For Businesses
Neglect the disabled market at your peril. Businesses are losing billions by ignoring the guidelines outlined in the Web Accessibility Initiative and failing to make their websites accessible. Why is it important to create accessible online content?First and foremost, it shows that a business or service provider cares for its audience. Failing to accommodate disabled users means about 1 billion people around the world are not given the same treatment as the rest of the site's visitors. Whether
Mar 22, 2021 • 8:55
Why Camel Case Is So Important for Hashtags
Hashtags are a great way to expand the reach of your company or brand. By adding hashtags to a post, you're making your content discoverable and giving other social media users the chance to engage with you on a common interest or theme. However, many people and businesses are forgetting one important thing when writing their hashtags. It's time to learn about the wonders of camel case... First of all, what is camel case? In camel case, the first letter of each word is capitalized when writing c
Feb 10, 2021 • 7:01
How to Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for Blind Users
Learn how to write alt text and image descriptions for blind users Alt text and image descriptions are vital for web accessibility. Ignoring these features makes visual content inaccessible to website visitors with low vision. As most people will click away from a site they cannot use, it's time for businesses, bloggers, and webmasters to get smart with alt text and image descriptions. Before we get started, what does web accessibility mean? It's a good question, and you can check out our web a
Jan 7, 2021 • 7:51
Web Accessibility: Make Your Site Accessible to the Blind
Setting up a new business? Starting a new blog? Get clued up on web accessibility first... We set up our blog with the intention of providing valuable insights into the world of audio description and accessibility. So it wouldn't be a great look if we failed to practice what we preach. Before starting the blog, we did our homework on web accessibility and the key points to bear in mind to accommodate blind and visually-impaired visitors to your site. Why does web accessibility matter? Web acc
Dec 8, 2020 • 7:25
Audio Description Online: A Black Hole for Accessibility
It's a difficult game of catch-up to expand the presence of audio description online. While audio description is becoming increasingly embraced in the world of TV, film, and video on demand services, there remains a severe lack of availability online. As inaction continues, this black hole in the online media universe continues to grow wider. The blind and visually impaired aren't the only ones missing out on the opportunities audio description can provide, either… April 17, 2015 was a big da
Nov 12, 2020 • 7:17
What the Revised AVMS Directive Means for Audio Description
After a long day, parking ourselves in front of a screen is often the best cure to deal with life’s stresses. Whether it’s flicking through channels, catching up with our favourite YouTubers, or binging on the latest Netflix series, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to what we can watch. It is now second nature to load up movies, sporting events, news, and television shows at the touch of a button. Access to audiovisual media has become our basic right. It would be quite a shock, then, if o
Jun 26, 2020 • 6:44