Captioning services are not simply putting subtitles on movies (although that is one option!).
Captioning, whether it be live or after the fact, is an essential service for many people, and one which will help your business, even if you don’t realise it.
Captioning services for Business
Ok, let’s get this out of the way first; as an employer, you are legally required to make “reasonable adjustments” to accommodate those with hearing difficulties. One way to do this is through live captioning.
Live captioning provides equal access for employees, and thus complies with anti-discrimination laws, but it’s not just for deaf and hard of hearing employees.
Live captioning can help keep all staff members informed and involved with what’s going on, especially during Zoom meetings where people can have technical issues. And of course, transcripts are available to read back at a later date, keeping everyone on the same page about what was agreed.
Captioning services for Education
Perhaps even more useful than the business world, is the educational use of captioning services.
Live captioning for education has long been called for by a persistent few, but their voices are starting to resonate in the halls of universities.
Again, The Equality Act not only applies to businesses and employers, but also places of learning, including schools, technical colleges, and universities, making it illegal to discriminate against deaf and hard of hearing students.
Of course, it’s not just a matter of law, captions have been proven to help comprehension and test results. On top of that, they are an excellent way for foreign students to keep up with what’s going on, especially if the speaker or tutor has an accent or mumbles.
What to look for when it comes to captioning services
Companies who specialise in captioning services come in many shapes and sizes, so what do you look for?
Reputation is a good start.
Just because a company has a beautiful and professional looking website, doesn’t mean they’ve been in business long or even know what they’re doing.
It’s always a good idea to research reviews, testimonials, and previous work examples before handing money over.
Captioning services are all about two things; speed and accuracy. Accuracy is essential in legal documents like dispositions and courtroom exchanges.
Speed is important when it comes to live captioning or working as a stenographer.
An honest and reputable firm will always be happy to provide previous happy customers for you to make your own inquiries.
We can provide the best captioning services across the globe
When it comes to captioning, live or not, 121 Captions are the leading experts in the country.
We have years of experience live captioning events, lectures, and conferences, all over the world and in many different languages.
Hand-picked from across the globe, our speech to text reporters (STTRs) and CART Providers can caption word for word at up to 360 words per minute – that’s as fast as someone speaks – with only a one-second time lag and in multiple languages!
With credentials like these, it’s no wonder some of our clients are famous and respected names around the world, including the BBC, Facebook, the Foreign Office, the University of Oxford, and many more.
If you would like to know more about how we can help you and your unique needs, then contact us today for more information.
Our friendly and experienced staff will be happy to help in any way they can.
