With the relaxations related to the Corona pandemic, more events will once again be held locally. For many people, this is a welcome occasion to do something together with others again after a long time. But for people with hearing impairments, attending an event can quickly become a challenge.
A solution to this problem is offered by the app EVE, which creates live subtitles for events. This creates greater accessibility and allows people with hearing impairments to better enjoy events.
The importance of live subtitles
Live subtitles are important not only for people with hearing impairments, but also for people who are not fully fluent in the language or have difficulty following fast speech. Furthermore, subtitles can help to better understand and internalize the content of an event.
But although live subtitles are already standard in many areas, they are often still missing at events. This is where EVE comes in and enables event organizers to make their events barrier-free.
How does EVE work?
EVE runs in a European cloud and can be deployed for an event without any lead time. The speaker’s language is recognized by EVE and converted into text in real time. Viewers can then read the subtitles on their own device.
EVE is easy to use and requires no additional hardware. Also, subtitles are available in real time and there are no delays. This means that viewers are always up to date and do not miss anything.
Conclusion
The Corona loosenings are bringing back more on-site events. But for people with hearing impairments, attending an event can quickly become a challenge. EVE offers a solution to this problem and provides more accessibility at events. Live captioning is not only important for people with hearing impairments, but can help make events more accessible and understandable for everyone.