VITAC, the largest captioning provider in the United States, is thrilled to be a sponsor of next month’s National Association of the Deaf’s (NAD) 54th Biennial Conference. The conference, which will be held July 3-7 at the Hartford Marriott Hotel and the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, CT, features professional … Read More
FCC Updates Top Five Non-Broadcast Networks Subject to Video Description
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this month announced changes to its list of the top five national non-broadcast networks subject to video description requirements. Beginning July 1, the new top five national non-broadcast networks, based on Nielsen ratings, will be USA, HGTV, TBS, Discovery, and History. The commission updates … Read More
Refreshed VITAC Website Includes New Features, Revamped ‘Customer Corner,’ and Answers to your Questions
If you’ve tried picking up a few items at the local home improvement store these past few weekends (or, better yet, tried to find an empty parking space in their crowded lots), you know that spring cleaning season is upon us. Well, we noticed it, too, and decided to do … Read More
Take Me Out to the Ballgame: VITAC Captions Add Accessibility to MLB Mobile App
A Major League Baseball (MLB) mobile app is creating a more inclusive experience for fans following their favorite teams. MLB’s “Ballpark” app incorporates captions – provided by VITAC – directly into team applications, available at the touch of a button, meaning that fans who wish to read captions on their … Read More
10 Simple Ways to Make a Captioner’s Job Easier (and Everyone Else Happier)
As captioners, we listen to people talking all day, and it’s our job to figure out how to translate that into written text. Everyone has shows they like and dislike, but some programs are simply easier to caption than others. The qualities that make for low-stress captioning tend to be … Read More
VITAC Addresses Need for Accessible Solutions for All in Law360
An article appearing in Law360 by VITAC Chief Marketing Officer John Capobianco addresses the need for businesses to provide accessible solutions for all customers, clients, and employees – whether it be via captioned content, wheelchair access, or accessible website design. Providing that accessibility, Mr. Capobianco writes, not only satisfies ADA … Read More
What’s in a Name: Rebranded Conference Rooms Honor DHOH Pioneers and Leaders
VITAC’s Greenwood Village office recently redesigned and renamed a number of its boardrooms, conference rooms, demo rooms, and training rooms to honor pioneers and noteworthy members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Each room contains a photo of that room’s namesake as well as a brief description of why we … Read More
Captions and Commencements: Making Graduation Ceremonies Accessible to All
The month of May not only brings Spring flowers and the (unofficial) start to wedding season, but it’s also graduation time as high schools, colleges, and universities prepare to move students along to the next chapters of their lives. The ceremonies taking place in the coming weeks at schools across … Read More
NAB Wrap-Up: Introducing VITAC Control Tower™, Captioning Major League Baseball Games, and Catching up with Old and New Friends
Though the 2018 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show wrapped up earlier this month, VITAC again would like to thank everyone who took the time at this year’s show to meet with us, learn more about our products and services, or just stop by to say “hello.” We were thrilled … Read More
Heads Up Daily: It’s (Mostly) Fun and Games Bringing Captions to eSports Show
When the average person hears “HUD,” they think of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal agency responsible for addressing America’s housing needs and enforcing fair housing laws. Isn’t that what we all think of when we hear “HUD?” Well, maybe not all. In VITAC Offline, “HUD” stands for something entirely … Read More
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