All Accessibility articles
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NewsOfcom Updates Accessibility Guidelines for TV and On-Demand Services
UK regulator Ofcom has announced changes to its Access Services Code and Best Practice Guidelines to improve the accessibility of TV and on-demand programmes for audiences.
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VideoIBC Accelerators: Synthetic Humans for Entertainment & Accessibility
IBC2023: The aim of this challenge was to present two different use cases based on synthetic humans: the first one is a theatre filled with the melodic tones of Maria Callas, and the second is a photorealistic sign language interpreter, to address accessibility. These two distinct use cases demonstrated how ...
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Industry TrendsBE YOU Festival 2023: Speaking Up for Change
Aspirations vs. the reality of diversity progression in media production proved to be an indispensable conversation at Soho Media Club and Outernet London’s collaborative event, BE YOU Festival which took place in London this month, reports Sheryl Hickey.
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Daily NewsIntroducing: Synthetic Humans for Entertainment and Accessibility
In the run up to IBC2023, eight selected project groups are gearing up to stand-out above the rest as part of this year’s Accelerator Media Innovation Programme. Each week the E-Daily will look more in-depth at each individual project, leading up to the show at the RAI, Amsterdam on 15-18 ...
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Industry TrendsMeeting accessibility targets in a fast-moving world
Broadcasters go above and beyond to ensure that they schedule enough programmes with subtitling, audio description and signing to exceed the targets of regulators. But how do they cope under the pressure of an audience constantly seeking news and new live experiences?
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Technical PapersRemote interpreting for live events and broadcast – inclusion in multiple ways
Live content gathers the highest audience share on TV today – since pre-produced content can already be viewed on demand.
