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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

Hybrid team meeting with five people around a conference room table and nine people on a large screen

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

Screenshot of a white man wearing a dark shirt in front of a green screen using American Sign Language

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

Screenshot of a video guide in French Sign Language

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

About ITC

GALA 2024: Unspoken Barriers to GenAI Adoption

Localization Engineering Manager Thomas Mosley represented ITC at the GALA 2024 conference, hosted April 21-23 in Valencia, Spain. Read on for his insights on how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is impacting the globalization and localization industry. The GALA 2024 conference was inspiring and informative. I gained valuable perspectives from industry leaders, tech providers, and other language service providers, while also stepping back and reflecting on where the language industry stands and where we are heading. Here are a few of my key takeaways. First, I noticed some confusion over what

June 5, 2024 No Comments

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Tips & Advice

Benefits of Professional Medical Document Translation

There are many areas within the medical field that require accurate translation. The right words can provide the best care and treatment to patients around the world. The wrong words, however, can have a drastic impact on the treatment plan used to help a patient with healing. There are no do-overs in medical translation, making it essential to convey the meaning correctly the first time. Many Areas of Medical Translation Medical translation needs can vary. A sample of the areas that our translators have experience in include: Dentistry Pharmaceuticals Biotherapy

October 18, 2019 No Comments

Audio and Video

What Happens When Movie Titles Get Lost In Translation

Words can be funny, especially when it comes to translating them. What seems clear and rational in the native language can become funny, confusing or even embarrassing in the target language. This is what makes a translator’s job so important as they meticulously search for a way to keep a document, a text or even a title as close to the original meaning as possible. A Massive Mess of Movie Titles There are times, however, when translations can’t or don’t want to replicate the original. At the end of February,

October 12, 2019 No Comments

Did you know?

Can Being Bilingual Stop You from Developing Dementia?

You may have heard the theory that learning another language can prevent your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease or dementia as you get older, but is it true? Yes and no. Being bilingual might not keep you from facing cognitive decline, but it can delay its onset for a few more years. Losing Cognitive Abilities Dementia is a loss of cognitive abilities. One of the most common forms of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Contrary to popular belief, dementia is not a normal part of aging, though aging can bring about

September 12, 2019 No Comments

Did you know?

Words That Have Multiple Meanings Can Be Challenging

If you think that translation is easy, think again. Many people believe that it’s a simple matter of taking a word in one language, finding the meaning of that word in another language, and plugging it into a sentence. The truth is, it’s far from that simple. The Thorns of the English Language If you consider the English language to be a beautiful rose, you’ll see how certain words can resemble the thorns. Some of the trickiest words can seem to be so simple at first glance. Certain English language

September 5, 2019 No Comments

Translation

Human Translation Is Always the High-Quality Option

Machine translation has come a long way in recent years. Not only are online tools and mobile apps getting more accurate, they’re getting more popular. As more people expand their boundaries and take off for places unknown, they’re taking their apps with them. This allows them to ask the locals the million-dollar question of the day: Where can I find the nearest washroom? Great for Trips, Not Great for Life Mobile apps are fun on adventurous trips, but they aren’t going to explain the mission statement of your business to

August 29, 2019 No Comments

Tips & Advice

Public Health Translation Helps Keep the World Safe

Communication is the key to success in many areas, but there’s nothing quite as important as good communication for public health awareness. When it comes to matters of life and death, knowledge is power. The more knowledge people have, the more they can do to protect themselves from becoming ill or injured. The right words can help people take steps to prevent the spread of disease in the face of disaster. For example, in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Devex.com reported that “Women and

August 27, 2019 No Comments

Did you know?

How Did the World Get So Many Languages?

Have you ever wondered how many languages are spoken around the world? According to Worldatlas, “There are about 7,099 languages spoken in the world” and on top of all those, the number is “constantly increasing because new world’s languages emerge every day.” But where did they all come from? Multiple Languages Are Found Everywhere You might believe that larger countries speak more languages, and smaller speak fewer, but “the tropical island of New Guinea is home to over 900 languages. Russia, 20 times larger, has 105 indigenous languages.” Diversity is

August 21, 2019 No Comments

International development

4 Industries That Can Benefit from Translation Services

The world has become increasingly interconnected. People from everywhere can be found just about anywhere. It’s this connection and cultural diversity that have changed the marketing game for many businesses and industries. What worked 20 years ago doesn’t work today. In order to keep up with people everywhere, translation services have become more important than ever. The Global Marketplace Is Open for Business The international marketplace is open to all. Materials produced solely in English restrict business growth and expansion. Translating these materials not only gives you access to a

August 9, 2019 No Comments