Plain-language guides on live captioning, accessibility obligations, and how the options compare — written for the person who has to make the next event work.
English live captions can give multilingual attendees another way to follow fast speech, unfamiliar accents, names, and event terminology. Learn how to plan them responsibly.
Accurate captions are not useful when attendees cannot see them. Avoid these seven room-layout mistakes when planning screens, seating, lighting, and personal caption access.
An event accessibility statement tells attendees what access is available and how to request an accommodation. Use this guide and sample wording on your registration page.
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Live-caption privacy
Tell people what happens to their words before captioning begins.
Privacy and accessibilityAugust 5, 202618 min read
A live-caption privacy notice should explain what happens to spoken audio and generated text. Use this guide and sample wording before your next captioned event.
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Captioned panels and town halls
Clear audio, controlled speaker turns and captions every attendee can reach.
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