Video Accessibility Made Easy
Meet ADA Title II requirements before the April 2026 deadline. AI-powered captions, 72+ language translations, and audio descriptions—so simple that part-time staff can run it.
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Your Residents Deserve Access. The Law Now Requires It.
ADA Title II now mandates WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for all government video content. The deadline is set. The lawsuits have started. Is your agency ready?
Legal Exposure
Plaintiffs aren't waiting for the deadline. Non-compliant agencies are already being targeted.
Who Gets Excluded
These are your residents—taxpayers who deserve equal access to their government.
Leadership Matters
Plaintiffs aren't waiting. "Surf-by" lawsuits are actively targeting non-compliant government websites now.
The question isn't if you need to comply—it's how.
See How MediaScribe Makes It EasyCompliance Made Easy for Any Staff Member
MediaScribe is the AI-powered accessibility platform purpose-built for government video. Real-time captions, translations in 72+ languages, and AI audio descriptions—from a system so simple that part-time operators can run it with zero technical training.
Implementation takes just 1-2 weeks (some agencies go live in 24 hours). Stop choosing which meetings are accessible.
“On our end, it's so easy. You start it before the meeting starts and you stop it when it's over.”
— Lonnie Garland, South Washington County
MediaScribeFrom Speech to Accessible Content in Milliseconds
MediaScribe processes your meeting audio in real-time, generating accurate captions, instant translations, and AI audio descriptions—then delivers them wherever your audience needs them.
MediaScribeMeet Every WCAG 2.1 AA Video Requirement
MediaScribe addresses the complete set of WCAG video accessibility criteria—real-time captions, prerecorded captions, audio descriptions, and multilingual support—in a single integrated platform.
Our solution provides automatic compliance documentation with audit trails, so you can demonstrate good-faith efforts to regulators and protect your agency from legal exposure.
Real-time captions for live multimedia content
Captions for all prerecorded video archives
Narration of visual content for blind/low-vision users
Meaningful access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) residents
See What Changes With MediaScribe
See exactly how much your agency could save with MediaScribe.
Calculate Your Specific SavingsThe Compliance Clock Is Ticking
until ADA Title II enforcement begins requiring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
The April 24, 2026 deadline applies to municipalities with 50,000+ population. Smaller municipalities and special districts have until April 26, 2027. Over 4,000 ADA lawsuits were filed last year alone, and “surf-by” plaintiffs are actively targeting non-compliant agencies.
Starting now gives you time to implement properly rather than scrambling when plaintiffs come calling.
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NAB 2026 Roundup: Better Accessibility, Stronger Compliance, Smarter Workflows
Couldn’t make it to NAB this year? Join the Tightrope team for a focused walkthrough of the latest MediaScribe and Cablecast innovations previewed at the show, designed to support WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and make everyday video workflows more manageable.Get a clear look at what’s new, what’s coming next, and how these updates can fit into your current setup without adding complexity.What You’ll SeeMediaScribe LiveReal-time captions and translations for live and on-demand video• Speaker ID - Automatically identify and label speakers in transcripts and recordings• Voice translations - Real-time audio dubbing to support multilingual audiences during live streamsMediaScribe NarrateAI-powered, cloud-based audio descriptions for on-demand video• Cablecast integration — Generate and associate audio descriptions directly within your Cablecast workflow• Review & publishing workflows — Handle high volumes of meeting content with faster review and easier publishingCablecast• LiveBridge - Stream simultaneous events and manage overflow live content with a cloud-powered workflow• Showcase Events - Promote live events across Internet Channels and OTT apps with rewind and instant VOD• Audio Sidecar Files - Add multiple audio tracks to VOD, including descriptions and translations• CG Captioning - Support captions in video bulletins to help meet WCAG requirements• Audience Measurement V2 - Track who’s watching, when they’re watching, and gain session-based insights across platforms
Trusted by Government Agencies Nationwide
“MediaScribe was exactly the service we needed—it's user-friendly, accurate, and actually digestible for a small PEG facility like ours.”
- Up and running in under 24 hours
- 99% accuracy
- Transcripts used to prep meeting minutes
- Planning multilingual expansion
“MediaScribe's been really consistent and faster than most live captioners. As far as feedback from the clerk of the board, she's been super happy.”
- Replaced $120/hour live captioning
- Serving 1.1 million county residents
- 99% accuracy with heavy accents
- Exploring Spanish translations
“On our end, it's so easy. You start it before the meeting starts and you stop it when it's over.”
- Part-time operators manage easily
- Supports diverse community equity goals
- 7 cable channels across 20,000+ homes
- Planning translations for Indian and Somali populations
Award-Winning Technology from a Trusted Partner
MediaScribe is built by Tightrope Media Systems, serving government media operations for over 25 years.
“Based on requests from our customers, we purpose-built MediaScribe to help government video operations meet or exceed ADA compliance for meeting coverage with real-time and affordable captions and translations.”
Backed by Tightrope Media Systems — 25+ years serving 1,100+ government clients
Ready to Meet Your Compliance Deadline?
Join the government agencies making accessibility standard—not a luxury. Get a personalized demo and see exactly how MediaScribe works with your existing infrastructure.