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Beyond Captions: Making Video Content Accessible for the Deafblind Community

International Day of Deafblindness and the Power of Descriptive Transcripts On June 27, the world observes the International Day of Deafblindness, a global observance established by the United Nations in 2025. The date commemorates the birthday of pioneering author, educator, and disability advocate Helen Keller, one of the most recognized members of the deafblind community….

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World Refugee Day: How Subtitles and Captions Help Refugees Access Information and Build New Lives

Every year on June 20, the world observes World Refugee Day, a United Nations initiative that honors the strength, resilience, and courage of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, violence, or disaster. It is also an opportunity to reflect on how societies can better support refugees as they…

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Video Translation for Climate Action: Expanding Environmental Content Worldwide

How Captions and Subtitles Help Environmental Videos Reach Global Audiences In preparation for World Environment Day, organizations, nonprofits, educators, filmmakers, and content creators around the world are sharing videos that raise awareness about climate change, sustainability, conservation, and environmental protection. But creating impactful environmental content is only the first step. To maximize reach and engagement,…

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026: Why Media Accessibility Can’t Wait

Every year on the third Thursday of May, the world pauses to observe Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — a moment to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people worldwide living with disabilities. This year marks the 15th anniversary of GAAD, and the call…

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Why Language Service Providers Are Choosing Amara to Power Their Media Translation and Localization Services

The media localization market demands more than a text editor. It demands a professional-grade platform built for collaboration, quality control, and scale — at every stage of the subtitle lifecycle. For Language Service Providers looking to expand into media localization, the challenge is rarely linguistic. It is operational. How do you manage multiple projects, across…

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How to be compliant with ADA Web Accessibility before April 24, 2026

Captioning & Transcription Solutions for Public Entity Compliance Public entities in the United States are navigating an important shift toward clearer, more consistent digital accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For teams working in digital accessibility, disability services, IT, communications, compliance, instructional design, or legal and risk management, this moment presents an…

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