Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning

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The Global Alliance is an association that endeavors to raise the quality of captions throughout the captioning industry by:

Empowering consumers and captioners as they work together to influence change and policy.
Spreading education and awareness about achieving and maintaining equal and effective communication access.
Providing the NER-Certified Speech-to-Text Provider certification to sustain the quality of all methods of captioning.
Providing educational and networking opportunities for captioning consumers, captioning advocates, and captioners.

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UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY TO THE SPOKEN WORD VIA ALL FORMS OF CAPTIONING

Mission: The Global Alliance of Speech-to-Text Captioning, or the Global Alliance, is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to be the leading professional authority on speech-to-text captioning, representing all captioners, consumers, and industry.

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#CatchQualityCaptions Campaign

Start
29 Sep 2023

12:00 AM

End
31 Dec 2024

11:59 PM

Location
In public venues, spaces and events near you!

Have you been to a sporting event, concert, theatre, museum, tour, or just out-and-about where you saw captions you didn't expect? And they were just so good? Tell us about it! We'd like to send a shout-out on our socials to the outstanding effort being made to make the experience inclusive to those with hearing loss.

Submit a short blurb with how the accessibility enhanced your experience, along with a photo or 3-5 second video of the captions (if allowed by the venue/artist), and send it to us via social media DM or to our email at info@speechtotextcaptioning.org.

Let's #CatchQualityCaptions!

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Board of Directors Meeting (Members welcome!)

When
13 Nov 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location
Zoom

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The final Board of Directors meeting for 2024 is Wednesday, November 13, from 6:00-8:00 pm Eastern Time.

All Global Alliance members in good standing welcome to attend! Please join us even if you can't stay the whole time. Come hear what your organization has been working on!

Register at left to receive the Zoom link.

Live CART captioning provided.

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Fireside Chat with Michele Michaels: Winter Networking Event

When
13 Dec 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
Zoom

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Let's kick off the holiday season together with a cozy, inspiring, and fun evening! ❄️ You’re invited to our Winter Networking Event, a fantastic opportunity to connect, share, and learn with our incredible community.

We are beyond excited to host a Fireside Chat with Michele Michaels on her advocacy for high-quality captions. Michele, a Consumer and Director on our board, will share her hearing loss journey, her involvement with the Global Alliance, and her mission to make captions accessible for everyone. Her insights and experiences are sure to inspire!

Here are the details:

Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM ET
Where: Online – Zoom link provided upon registration
Cost: FREE!

Why You Should Join:

Meet and Network with fellow consumers, advocates, and caption providers

Learn from Michele about her personal journey and the importance of captions

Discover how YOU can get involved with the Global Alliance and make a real difference in accessibility

Winter Theme Fun: So grab your favorite cozy sweater, maybe a hot drink, and get ready for an evening filled with laughter, learning, and connection ☕❄️

Accessibility: Sign Language Studios has generously donated ASL interpretation for the event. CART (real-time captioning) will also be available to all attendees.

Register now. We can’t wait to see you there!

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