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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

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

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Translation

Don’t Skimp On Technical Translation

Translating content from one language to another is growing in importance as the world goes global and more information travels from one country to another. And while great care needs to be taken when translating content for general consumption, translation becomes an important, absolutely vital process with no margin for error when it comes to more technical content such as law, science and medicine. When it comes to technical translation, an error is not just embarrassing, it could fundamentally impede a legal or scientific procedure, with serious consequences for everyone

May 29, 2015 No Comments

About ITC

Bom dia, e bem-vindos a Lisboa !

Those words marked the start of the 10th EUATC (European Union of Translation Companies https://www.euatc.org/) conference in Lisbon from April 23-24. ITC Global, new to the association, could not miss this opportunity to make a name for themselves with new partners and discover the latest technologies as well as evolutional and technical trends in the field. Located near the beautiful Vasco da Gama Bridge and the Tagus estuary, the conference welcomed 150 people from all over Europe with one goal in mind: listen to Fado music while eating delicious cod

May 22, 2015 No Comments

International development

Success in the Global Marketplace Requires Professional Translations

Success in the Global Marketplace Requires Professional Translations With the technology and resources available today many companies are moving from a local market to a global one. No matter what type of business you’re in, if you want to succeed in the global marketplace, you must have access to accurate, professional translation and localization services for all of your content in order to reach your target audience no matter who they are or where they’re located. Clearly Communicate Your Message Clear communication is essential for businesses to succeed at every

May 20, 2015 No Comments

Translation

Removing Language Barriers Through Translation Technology

With a global population of over 7 billion people and counting, it’s no surprise that there are over 6,000 different recognized languages spoken among us all. Add to this the unique customs of the various cultures on the planet and you’ve got some extensive language barriers to attempt to conquer in order to get to a place where everyone can communicate clearly with each other. Through the years translators have worked hard to remove these communication blocks, and today, they’re getting a big boost from technology. The Translation Tools of

May 20, 2015 No Comments

About ITC

ITC at the 10th Anniversary of ELIA (European Language Industry Association)

The ELIA (European Language Industry Association – https://www.elia-association.org/) organized its 18th conference in Lyon on April 16-17 and was only a few kilometers from the ITC Global office. As an active member of ELIA, we had to attend in order to meet our peers and discuss trends in our profession. This event, which was held at Cité Internationale, welcomed more than 100 individuals from more than twenty different countries (Austria,USA, Spain, Russia, etc.). Despite its location, only a few French-speakers were present. First, the participants were invited to play a

April 29, 2015 No Comments

Translation

Online translations are putting banks in danger

These days, businesses must adapt more and more rapidly to changes if they want to retain their position in the market. With globalization, internationalization and hyper-connectivity, businesses are changing the way they do work, including translation. Translation is becoming more and more essential! Multilingual communication meets the needs of potential international clients. Subject to this need and the speed of technological innovation, banks are increasingly affected by translation-related security risks. Numerous portals now offer free and fast online translations. Although their practicality and easy access is tempting, using them has

April 8, 2015 No Comments

Did you know?

Can you forget your mother tongue?

It happened to a woman in China after she had a stroke. After being in a coma for two weeks, the 94-year old woman woke up and was only able to speak English, a language that she hadn’t used in over 30 years! To the doctors’ surprise, this former English professor could only speak in the language of Shakespeare, asking questions like: “Where am I? What is happening?” An English-speaking doctor was quickly called to the patient’s bedside to confirm the improbable. “We think that the region controlling her ability

February 26, 2015 No Comments

Did you know?

Bilingual children have a less stereotyped view of the world

In January 2015, Concordia University published a study that shows that bilingual children have a better understanding of the world around them. According to the study, “bilingual children view their environment differently than others. They are more likely to understand that genetic information is not the only thing that makes the person who they are. They better understand the fact that humans, like animals, are shaped by experience. ” The study was conducted on 48 children who are monolingual, bilingual and sequentially bilingual (children who learned a second language later

February 18, 2015 No Comments