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Accessibility

What is described video and how does it improve accessibility?

As video content becomes more central to communication, marketing, and entertainment, it’s more important than ever to create content that everyone can enjoy and appreciate. For individuals who are blind or have visual impairments, described video (DV) and audio description (AD) provide essential access to visual information that would otherwise be missed. When offered in multiple languages, it also removes cultural and linguistic barriers, allowing global audiences to engage with content on equal terms. In this article, we’ll explore what described video and audio description are, why they’re needed, how

July 7, 2025 No Comments

Accessibility

What are SDH Subtitles and Closed Captions?

DUN-DUN…DUN-DUN…DUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUNDUN Terrified yet? Music, sound effects, and other audio elements are an integral part of movies like the 1975 American cult classic Jaws, instantly evoking a particular atmosphere. The same is true for a wide variety of content ranging from corporate videos to video games. So how do media companies, and anyone else who creates video content, make sure people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy the same spine-tingling experience? And what about other people who watch video content with the sound off? Fortunately, there’s a solution:

June 17, 2025 No Comments

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Intercultural Competence

How Intercultural Competence Drives Business Performance

Today’s the first meeting with your new product development team after the merger. Energy is high as three of your team members settle in around the conference room table and the rest pop up on the screen. You take a deep breath and start introductions. An hour later, things are going off the rails. Your French project manager keeps interrupting, your Japanese subject matter expert hasn’t said anything yet, and your German purchasing coordinator keeps checking his watch. Finally, your American engineer turns to you and says, “See, I told

June 6, 2025 No Comments

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Accessibility

How Sign Language Content Creation Supports Accessibility

What kind of experience does a person who uses sign language have with your company? Can they easily understand your communications?Sign language content creation is an essential solution for businesses and organizations that want to make sure everyone can access their services and products in the format that works best for them. It is also a great way to remove barriers that make life more difficult for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing and communicate primarily in a sign language.In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into

May 12, 2025 No Comments

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Accessibility

How a French Cultural Site Makes Museum Visits Accessible

The Fondation Musée Schlumberger, located at Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge, is setting an example for heritage sites worldwide with their commitment to accessibility for all. For more than 15 years, Alix Alduc-Barbat has played a central role as collections manager and accessibility coordinator. In this interview, she gives us an inside look at one of her most memorable projects: creating a video guide in French Sign Language in collaboration with ITC Global. Read on to learn how this initiative helped the foundation take cultural inclusion to the next level thanks to

April 23, 2025 No Comments

Accessibility

PDF Accessibility: How to Make an Accessible PDF and Why You Should

Digital accessibility is a top priority these days since so much happens in digital spaces. But lots of people still don’t realize how important it is to make their PDFs documents accessible. This is essential knowledge for companies, government agencies, and individuals who want to follow accessibility standards and provide equal access to their content. In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important to make your PDFs accessible, how to create an accessible PDF, and what best practices to follow when creating PDFs. What is an accessible PDF? An accessible

March 27, 2025 No Comments

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Tools of the Trade: How Translators Take Your Project into Another Language

Every profession has essential tools for getting the job done right. In the professional translation industry, having the right tools and knowing when to use them guarantees translators can provide services that create a great experience for the client’s audience. Today we’re going behind the scenes to give you a quick overview of some of the main tools translators use. Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) Software CAT tools split documents into segments (phrases and paragraphs) and place the text to be translated (source text) side-by-side with the final text (target text), making

November 14, 2023 No Comments

About ITC

Which Laws Protect the Personal Info of Quebecers, Europeans and Americans? ITC’s Guide to Data Protection

At a time when technology is rapidly advancing in many sectors (think artificial intelligence for customer service chatbots and machine learning for medical diagnostics), it’s natural to wonder what issues may come along with these innovations. One such concern involves how personal data and confidential information are collected and used. What protections exist for personal data? This question is especially relevant these days as clients consider the potential risks of sharing personal information and confidential documents with a partner company like ITC Global. In response, it’s important to remember that

November 7, 2023 No Comments

About ITC

How to Become a Translator at ITC

The success of a company like ITC Global is built on many factors and the translation team is one essential element that is part of the very foundation. Every day, many translators work to translate our clients’ projects into more than 80 language from their locations in multiple countries in several time zones. So how exactly does someone become a translator at ITC? Many Career Paths Lead to Translation We believe that a diversified team is more effective and the various career paths translators have taken before joining ITC are

September 12, 2023 No Comments

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The Linguistic Revolution: How AI is Flipping Translation Upside Down (Advantages and Limitations)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a revolutionary change in various industries, and the translation industry is no exception. With its remarkable ability to process massive amounts of data, learn from it, and produce accurate translations, AI has become an invaluable tool in numerous sectors. The integration of AI has brought a huge transformation in the translation industry. In the past, traditional translation methods heavily relied on human translators, which often proved to be time-consuming and prone to errors. However, the advent of AI-powered translation technologies, such as neural machine translation

August 17, 2023 No Comments

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ITC Global Recognized Among Largest Language Service Providers in the World and in North America (2023)

The independent market research firm CSA Research recognized ITC Global as a leader in the multibillion-dollar global translation, interpretation, and localization industry. People worldwide prefer consuming information in their own language. Meeting this expectation − and sometimes the legal requirements to do so – fuels an indispensable multi-billion global industry that provides translation, interpreting, and localization. According to the Global Market Study 2023, an annual survey of the language services and technology market, CSA Research named ITC Global one of the providers leading the delivery of language services globally, ranking

July 19, 2023 No Comments

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Quick Guide to Machine Translation and Post-Editing and Why Google Translate is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Machine translation is a hot topic these days. It’s often equated with the well-known Google Translate tool, but the reality is much more complex. So, what is machine translation and how does it work? Does a human participate in the process? Is post-editing the same as revision? In this article, we’ll look at the basics and benefits of machine translation and post-editing, as well as how they’re used. What is machine translation? People are often confused about machine translation (MT). Let’s start with a clear, but comprehensive review of the

May 17, 2023 No Comments

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What’s the Difference Between Translation, Localization and Transcreation?

The language service sector is vast and complex. Professionals in this industry provide more than just translation services. You’ve probably heard the terms localization and transcreation. But do you know the difference between them? Let’s take a deeper look. What do translation, localization and transcreation involve? We need to define what we mean by translation, localization and transcreation before looking at how they differ. What is translation? Translation involves translating a document from a source language (U.S. English, for example) to a target language (French from France, for example). The

April 5, 2023 No Comments

About ITC

ITC Global Recognized Among Largest Language Service Providers in the World and in North America (2022)

The independent market research firm CSA Research recognized ITC Global as a leader in the multibillion-dollar global translation, interpretation, and localization industry. People worldwide prefer consuming information in their own language. Meeting this expectation − and sometimes the legal requirements to do so – fuels an indispensable multi-billion global industry that provides translation, interpreting, and localization. According to the Global Market Study 2022, an annual survey of the language services and technology market, CSA Research named ITC Global one of the providers leading the delivery of language services globally, ranking

February 2, 2023 No Comments