{"id":198945,"date":"2025-12-02T18:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/?p=198945"},"modified":"2025-12-03T01:28:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T00:28:39","slug":"ai-media-launches-ada-title-ii-compliance-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/efecomunica.efe.com\/en\/ai-media-launches-ada-title-ii-compliance-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"AI-Media Launches ADA Title II Compliance Initiative to Support Public Entities Meeting WCAG 2.1 AA Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Statement issued by the company (Announcement)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>AI-Media<\/strong>, a global leader in AI-powered captioning and audio description technology, today announced the launch of its comprehensive ADA Title II Compliance Initiative, aimed at helping state and local governments across the United States meet the newly finalized federal accessibility requirements for digital content.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized the <strong>ADA Title II Web and Mobile Accessibility Rule<\/strong>, requiring public entities to conform to <strong>WCAG 2.1 Level AA<\/strong> across their digital services. Compliance deadlines begin <strong>April 24, 2026,<\/strong> for entities serving more than 50,000 people, and <strong>April 26, 2027,<\/strong> for smaller jurisdictions and special districts. These rules require accessible websites, mobile apps, and multimedia &#8211; including captions, transcripts, and audio description.<\/p>\n<p>To support government agencies in preparing for these deadlines, AI-Media is launching a multi-month educational initiative featuring practical tools and increasing awareness of their solutions designed to simplify compliance and make it more achievable at scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPublic entities are facing one of the most significant accessibility transitions in decades,\u201d said <strong>Tony Abrahams, Co-founder &amp; CEO, AI-Media<\/strong>. \u201cThe new ADA Title II rule sets clear expectations for digital accessibility &#8211; and our mission is to equip governments with AI-powered tools that deliver compliance simply, affordably, and at scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the initiative, AI-Media is releasing a <strong>10-Point ADA Title II Compliance Checklist<\/strong>, and highlights two flagship technologies central to ADA compliance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><strong>LEXI Text<\/strong>: AI-powered captioning and transcription for live and prerecorded content, enabling agencies to meet WCAG captioning and transcript requirements with accuracy and low latency.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><strong>LEXI AD<\/strong>: AI-powered audio description with new advanced customization options, delivering natural-sounding narration and enabling audio description at scale &#8211; critical to meeting WCAG 2.1 AA requirements for prerecorded video.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The campaign aligns with AI-Media\u2019s expanded <strong>Government Solutions program<\/strong>, designed to support public entities through scalable technology and predictable cost models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Educational Webinar: \u201cADA Title II &#8211; Compliance Made Simple with AI\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nTo further support the rollout, AI-Media will host a national webinar, <em>\u201cADA Title II: Compliance Made Simple with AI,\u201d<\/em> on <strong>January 20, 2026<\/strong>. The session will recap the accessibility requirements outlined in WCAG 2.1 AA and explore how AI-driven captioning and audio description solutions can support compliance. Participants can view details and register for the webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=djnY8RW1N_Q-DOxBX9I3R6SIS5y8PB5gzcljdTcLUyq8u3qdNf0rCrx2CYYDe6l2dIF-Tuue-6ob103LKpniKK1027AssgpVZ6t1IWKfvEI=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs agencies prepare for the new ADA Title II deadlines, they\u2019re looking for scalable, cost-effective ways to deliver accessible digital services,\u201d said Abrahams. \u201cLEXI Text and LEXI AD provide exactly that &#8211; AI-driven captioning and audio description solutions that help public entities meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards at scale.<\/p>\n<p>The ADA Title II Compliance Checklist and details about AI-Media&#8217;s solutions that can help entities comply can be accessed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zSnz_N0hHbCgV8tu0Zr1C8qt-9CJm3Ndf54GdRw33T5nyWbFm---79DJfSTgfvix-VBKUMK6BEcBzPURmiacdpmzDIcMWl5dN3B_sAz37OM=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note AI-Media will not provide legal advice; attendees are encouraged to consult their legal teams with questions about regulatory interpretation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>About AI-Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AI-Media (ASX: AIM) is a global leader in AI-powered voice translation, captioning, and language orchestration. The LEXI Suite and global encoder network deliver real-time multilingual intelligence &#8211; trusted worldwide to modernize workflows, enhance communication, and scale the shift from text to spoken AI.<br \/>\nFor more information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=f-GzS3hmvJHq9XEOmi4NQxbHHIzL1Sq6bSp1Y5u3CD8cb54EU84YoOE8WXJsRS8PsilQ0QooVaPhTUnpGyYRJ_ZhrD78AedXX7LX9NzyH08=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI-Media website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Contact details:<\/p>\n<p>Fiona Habben<br \/>\nHead of Global Marketing<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=XUFpv_3hEvNk0B1v7HqIVjAid6XiMaOMzCpfkUOEMDj-iirziW7l2qRWVOKdAwOcCKg8325-lVeJ7aD670mL4H0oN5bfUcg4z4cC1vF6qO2kVnPdKGTIJ_3uLLV2BeSO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiona.habben@ai-media.tv<\/a><br \/>\n+61 2 8870 7722<\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=y3DC6aQo6dOJn7VwFRq5VSeBnTPWklgJ70Gp44rnz3P5vlN2BmgHvhrgDHVx1tfPlg19iusXQDmizU5WyXl7xA7vyagiYDHNipxH0cjYASCQuSmQmjFCRsv5AZp1XD3H3l6fLrixKX3skZz4klFhQi3kQqdTnVk_lnXN21Zwtu05_Da-Z6Y622-5Ve1zMS6IRSEIh1F6J97mENTvvgXg2WSUq9EisziweAdELcdwBzKwyJYydb65-VzHokwzFzdgUeir9146hWtXusqPNDIhPQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/e04f14f6-9709-4d60-9f5f-d86ef4a03fe2<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img \/><br \/>\n<img \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AGENCIA EFE S.A.U.,S.M.E. shall not be liable for any information contained in this message and assumes no responsibility towards third parties in relation to its contents, being expressly exempt from any liability that the author may have in relation to the information in question. 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