Digital Video Distribution

Breaking Down Barriers: AI-Powered Accessibility for Global Entertainment

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The Challenge

A leading digital reading platform in the US, faced a significant challenge: how to make their vast 60,000+ title catalog accessible to a wider audience, including those with visual and auditory impairments. This required a complex and time-consuming process of close captioning, subtitling, and audio description.

The Solution: Multimodal Multilingual AI 

Ollang stepped in to offer a solution. By partnering with the Platform, Ollang aimed to streamline the localization process and make it more efficient and cost-effective.

Key Steps in the Partnership:

  1. Understanding the Partner’s Needs:

    • Workflow Integration: Ollang closely examined the Platform’s existing workflow to identify potential integration points for its localization solutions.
    • Accessibility Goals: Ollang delved into the Platform’s commitment to accessibility and understood the specific requirements for close captioning, subtitling, and audio description.

  1. Customizing the Solution:

    • API Integration: Ollang Multilingual AI API was seamlessly integrated to the Platform with their systems.
    • Workflow Optimization: The API integration minimizes disruptions to the Platform's workflow and maximizes efficiency.

  1. Pioneering AI-Powered Audio Description:

    • Innovative Feature: Ollang introduced a groundbreaking AI audio description feature, allowing the Platform access to high-quality audio descriptions without relying on traditional studio-based processes.
    • Scalability and Cost-Efficiency: This innovative approach significantly reduced the time and cost associated with audio description, making it more accessible to a wider range of content providers.

  1. Collaboration and Feedback:

    • Continuous Improvement: Ollang and the Platform are working together to deliver cutting-edge AI localization solutions that meet the evolving needs of the media and entertainment industry. 
    • Feature Development: Based on this feedback, Ollang developed new features to enhance the AI localization process, such as improved quality control tools and advanced language support.

The Impact:

  • Enhanced Accessibility: The Platform’s vast catalog of content became more accessible to a diverse audience, including individuals with disabilities.
  • Streamlined Workflow: The integration of Ollang's AI solutions streamlined the Platform’s localization process, saving time and resources.
  • Cost-Effective Localization: AI audio description reduced costs and accelerated the time-to-market for accessible content.
  • Industry-Leading Innovation: The partnership showcased the potential of technology to revolutionize the localization industry.

The Future of AI Localization:

Ollang's collaboration the Platform exemplifies the importance of strong partnerships in driving innovation and improving accessibility. By listening to the needs of its partners and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Ollang is shaping the future of localization. As the industry continues to evolve, partnerships like these will be crucial in making content accessible to everyone, regardless of language or ability.