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 has appointed Audio Visual Events (AVE) as its exclusive rental partner in the Australian live events market, aiming to enhance accessibility and engagement in events [1][4]. Partnership Overview - The partnership allows event planners to rent AVE's industry-standard AV equipment, which is pre-configured to seamlessly deploy AI-Media's LEXI platform, including LEXI Viewer [2]. - LEXI Viewer is designed for professional live event environments, providing real-time AI-driven subtitles and translations displayed on various screens [2]. - This rental model offers flexibility for event producers to utilize advanced subtitle generation and translation technology without the high costs of purchasing dedicated equipment [2]. Market Opportunity - The Australian event management market is valued at approximately AUD 25 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to AUD 70 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2% [4]. - The partnership addresses the growing demand for accessibility and multilingual communication, which are essential for audience engagement and compliance standards in the Australian live events market [4]. Company Background - AI-Media is a global leader in AI-driven speech translation, subtitle generation, and language orchestration, known for its reliable LEXI Suite and global encoder network [5]. - AVE is a top equipment rental and technical production provider in Australia, recognized for its reliability and over 20 years of experience in delivering seamless event technology solutions [7].