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There was a time — not that long ago — when offering interpretation at events felt like a gesture of generosity. Something above and beyond. Now? In 2025, it's fast becoming the baseline.

Part of that shift has to do with legislation. But it’s also about what audiences expect. They’re joining from dozens of countries, tuning in on different devices, and increasingly, they’re asking: Can I actually follow this in my own language?

Your company is planning a hybrid event, an all-hands meeting, or a public webcast — but have you considered how accessible your communication really is?

With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) coming into effect on 28 June 2025, many organisations are facing a new reality: accessibility is no longer optional — it’s now a legal obligation.  And that includes how you deliver live audio, video, and spoken content across all channels.

From live captions to translated subtitles, ensuring your event or meeting complies with the EAA might sound complex — but it doesn’t have to be. Language technology companies such as Interprefy are already helping companies like yours meet these new standards with ease by offering full support and solutions that span from remote simultaneous interpretation (including sign language interpretation) to AI speech translation and live captions in real-time in over 6,000 language combinations.

In today’s world, where most events are global and multilingual, ensuring that everyone can follow along is a must. Whether you’re hosting a global conference, managing a corporate town hall, or running a live-streamed webinar, close captions and subtitles are no longer something you can overlook. They are the key to making your message clear, inclusive, and impactful.

In 2014, a bold idea was born in Zurich that would forever change the interpretation and translation industry. Kim Ludvigsen, the visionary founder of Interprefy, was attending a conference when he noticed the outdated booths and equipment used for interpretation—technology that hadn’t seen much change since the 1960s. Inspired by the widespread use of smartphones and the internet, he posed a pivotal question that would spark a revolution: why couldn’t interpreters work remotely and attendees use their own devices to access event interpretations? This question marked the beginning of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI). 

Did you know that women involved in rear-end car crashes are three times more likely to suffer whiplash injuries compared to men? There’s a reason for this. According to a BBC report, the crash test dummies used to simulate car accidents are nearly all built to reflect the average male build and weight. This means that, in most cases, car safety is optimised for men to the neglect of 50% of the population. 

First published on Smartmeetings.com

It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about a lack of accessibility in the events industry.

From an absence of diverse panel speakers to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. And we’re not just talking about providing wheelchair access either, something which is also quite high/low in the industry.

What is the connection between Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and YouTube? Without a doubt, they are among the top video consumption platforms today. But they all have one thing in common: all of these video platforms include captions or subtitles for video uploads as part of their core features. Why? Let's dive into some of the key benefits of live captioning:

In March of 2020, we published a blog post offering advice on how to improve the diversity and inclusion of your online events. While it was still early days in the pandemic and the true impact of regional lockdowns was yet to be seen, it was already clear that there was a dramatic change in how events were planned, hosted, and attended.