RESOURCES
ACCESSIBILITY VENDORS
AD & CAPTIONING | ASL & CART | AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS | ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES
AUDIO DESCRIPTION & CAPTIONING SERVICES
ReelAbilities Trusted Vendors:
- Bridge Multimedia (Link): Bridge Multimedia works with commercial, education, entertainment, government, and corporate sectors to make the 21st century media landscape available to ALL people.
- IDC Digital (Link): IDC Digital is a bi-coastal post-production facility bridging cultural gaps with the art of storytelling and connecting global citizens through localization, distribution and accessibility.
- Dicapta (Link): Disabilities Collaborative Organization, bringing access through the power of technology for all.
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3Play Media (Link): Offers comprehensive video accessibility and localization services, including captioning, transcription, dubbing, and audio description, with flexible AI-enabled and human-perfected solutions.
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CaptioningStar (Link): Offers comprehensive audio description, closed captioning, open captioning, and foreign language subtitle services for various media, emphasizing inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
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GothamLab (Link): Provides inclusive audio description services in New York, focusing on human experts for scriptwriting and voice-over talent to ensure high-quality and legally compliant audio descriptions.
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Vanan Services (Link): Offers professional audio description services in over 100 languages, designed to enhance accessibility for visually impaired audiences and comply with relevant laws like the ADA and CVAA.
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Verbit (Link): Provides AI-enhanced audio description services with options for standard and extended descriptions, supporting various languages and integrations to meet accessibility requirements.
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Video Caption Corporation (Link): Delivers high-quality audio description and closed captioning services, emphasizing fast turnarounds and competitive rates, with options for standard and extended audio descriptions.
INTERPRETATION & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
ReelAbilities Trusted Vendors:
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Sign Nexus (Link): Is an interpreting agency specializing in sign language interpreting and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. They provide on-site and remote services to help organizations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensure effective communication for individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing.
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Total Captions (Link): Is a specialized service provider offering Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting, and transcription services. They aim to ensure effective communication for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals across various settings, including live events, education, and healthcare.
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Inclusive Communication Services (Link): Offers a holistic suite of services for film, television, and podcast productions, including sign language interpreting, spoken language interpreting, document and media translation, and live captioning, aiming for full inclusivity for cast, crew, and audience members.
AUTOMATED / AI-BASED SOLUTIONS
- Koda (Link): Koda ensures your audience stays engaged, connected, and fully present whether at a conference, airport, comedy show, sports event, or other live events. Our real-time AI captions and translation technology enhances communication access for everyone across industries like travel, healthcare, education, legal, religious, government and entertainment ensuring no one misses a moment.
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Maestra.ai (Link): An AI-powered platform offering comprehensive transcription, captioning, translation, and voiceover services. It utilizes advanced speech recognition technology to convert audio and video into text, supporting over 125 languages.
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NaturalReaders.com (Link): Is a text-to-speech software that converts written text from various sources like PDFs, documents, and webpages into natural-sounding speech using AI technology. It aims to make reading accessible for everyone, especially those with dyslexia or visual impairments, by offering a wide range of voices and customization options.
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Rev.com (Link): Is a leading speech-to-text service that provides AI-powered and human transcription, captioning, and foreign language subtitle services. It's widely used by professionals across various industries to convert audio and video content into accurate text.
ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES
- Film Event Accessibility Working Group (FEAW) Film Accessibility Vendors Database (Link): Are you a film event organizer searching for accessibility services? A filmmaker wanting to create access assets for your film? Search the Film Accessibility Vendor Database - an expanding list of great film access vendors to connect with across the US.