纽约, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 全球领先的人工智能驱动型字幕生成与音频描述技术提供商 AI-Media 今日宣布，正式启动全面的 ADA 第二章合规计划。该计划旨在帮助美国各州及地方政府，满足联邦政府最新敲定的数字内容无障碍合规要求。 2024 年 4 月，美国司法部最终敲定《ADA 第二章网络及移动设备无障碍规则》(ADA Title II Web and Mobile Accessibility Rule)，要求公共实体的所有数字服务均符合 WCAG 2.1 AA 级标准。 合规截止日期方面，服务人口超过 5 万人的实体需在 2026 年 4 月 24 日前达标，规模较小的辖区及特别区则需在 2027 年 4 月 26 日前达标。 上述规则要求网站、移动应用程序及多媒体内容（包括字幕、文字记录及音频描述）具备无障碍访问功能。 为协助政府机构应对合规期限，AI-Media 启动了一项为期数月的宣教计划，提供实用工具并推广其解决方案。这些解决方案旨在简化合规流程，助力机构大规模高效达成合规要求。 “公共实体正面临数十年来最重大的无障碍转型之一，”AI-Media 联 ...

Core Insights - AI-Media has launched an ADA Title II Compliance Initiative to assist state and local governments in meeting new federal accessibility requirements for digital content [1][4] - The U.S. Department of Justice finalized the ADA Title II Web and Mobile Accessibility Rule, mandating compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, with deadlines starting April 24, 2026, for larger entities [2] - AI-Media's initiative includes a 10-Point ADA Title II Compliance Checklist and highlights its LEXI Text and LEXI AD technologies as essential tools for compliance [4][6] Compliance Initiative - The initiative aims to provide educational resources and practical tools to help government agencies prepare for upcoming compliance deadlines [3] - AI-Media will host a national webinar on January 20, 2026, to discuss accessibility requirements and how AI solutions can facilitate compliance [5] Technology Solutions - LEXI Text offers AI-powered captioning and transcription services to meet WCAG captioning and transcript requirements [11] - LEXI AD provides AI-driven audio description with advanced customization options, crucial for meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards for prerecorded video [11]

Core Insights - AI-Media is launching its LEXI Voice platform at IBC 2025, marking its entry into the European market with real-time voice translation and captioning capabilities, addressing the new inclusivity requirements of the 2025 European Accessibility Act (EAA) [1][2] Product Innovations - LEXI Voice is a speech-to-speech translation solution featuring a rich translation engine and synthesized voice library, enabling broadcasters to provide unprecedented multilingual experiences [2] - The company is also introducing LEXI AD, an AI-generated audio description solution that enhances accessibility for visually impaired audiences, improving delivery speed by up to 90% and offering a more coherent audio experience [2][5] - The LEXI product suite includes significant upgrades, such as LEXI Text and LEXI Direct API, which allows developers to integrate LEXI into third-party products [3][6] Market Opportunities - The introduction of LEXI Voice in Europe allows broadcasters and event organizers to break language barriers and engage diverse audiences, creating new revenue streams and unlocking growth potential in untapped markets [5] - The platform supports seamless integration with existing workflows, including SDI and SMPTE-2110, and offers cost-effective automated translation capabilities [5][9] Technological Advancements - LEXI Voice features speaker identification to assign unique voices to each speaker, enhancing output quality [6] - The LEXI suite includes various enhancements such as real-time multilingual content delivery, customizable profanity filters, and improved subtitle visibility [9]