National Captioning Institute (NCI)

A fun moment on the "Today" show with Marlee Matlin and Shoshannah Stern discussing their new documentary, "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore." In the segment, NCI even got a shoutout for our role in captioning history, a reminder of how far we’ve come and how much work remains.

The film is centered on Marlee, the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar, and reflects on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language. NCI provided the audio description for the documentary, helping ensure accessibility extends to blind and low-vision audiences as well.

Thanks to Marlee and Shoshannah for continuing to amplify the importance of accessibility!

Watch the full segment: https://www.today.com/video/marlee-matlin-shoshannah-stern-on-new-doc-deaf-awareness-241653829697

Marlee Matlin, Shoshannah Stern on ASL Inclusivity of New Doc Academy Award-winning actor Marlee Matlin and “Grey’s Anatomy” star Shoshannah Stern stop by TODAY with their interpreters to open up about a new documentary called “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” that follows Matlin’s life and career — and American Sign Language is the movie’s pr...

Accessibility in the News:

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has filed a lawsuit regarding the absence of ASL interpreters at recent White House press briefings. The case raises important questions about equitable access to public information for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Read more from the NAD: https://www.nad.org/2025/05/28/national-association-of-the-deaf-sues-white-house-for-access-to-press-briefings

At NCI, we’re proudly committed to helping organizations provide accessible communication through live captions and translation services.

➡️ Learn more at ncicap.org

NCI The National Captioning Institute, the nonprofit corporation created in 1979 to provide the option of television access to deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. For more than four decades, we have used innovation and dedication to lead the way in providing high-quality service to viewers, and gr...

We have some huge fans at NCI of the Radiolab podcast, and we were (expectedly) thrilled when they approached us with some questions about captioning that turned into a live stage performance at "On Air Fest" and this freshly released podcast episode.

Producer Simon Adler speaks with NCI's Meredith Patterson and Stephanie Veverka on voice-writing and captioning history in this endearing 37 minute episode. Explore the fight to get captions in the USA and get an amusing demonstration of voice-writing in action!

The Echo in the Machine The story of our attempts to make the spoken visible.

The April 28, 2025 issue of The New Yorker featured an essay by David Owen titled "Subtitling Your Life." NCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, Meredith Patterson, provided the author with an overview of the history of captioning, the uniqueness of the voice writing process, and the industry trend toward automation during COVID as the demand for captioning rose.

This article explores how advancements in speech-to-text technology are transforming communications for the Deaf community and those with hearing loss. It highlights how modern captioning tools are bridging communication gaps and enhancing autonomy for some while also addressing the historical marginalization of the Deaf community and cultural resistance to technological solutions.

Subtitling Your Life Hearing aids and cochlear implants have been getting better for years, but a new type of device—eyeglasses that display real-time speech transcription on their lenses—is a game-changing breakthrough.

Broadcasters: We've been excitedly waiting to announce our new partnership with Harmonic Inc! Stations can now insert captioning into their stream or broadcast without the use of a separate closed caption encoder, taking media processing technology to the next level and saving stations thousands of dollars. Read this press release for details!

NCI and Harmonic Join Forces to Make Captioning Easier Than Ever /PRNewswire/ -- The National Captioning Institute (NCI), the industry-leading media accessibility provider, and Harmonic, the worldwide leader in video...

Katie Notopoulos, Senior Correspondent at Business Insider, chatted with Meredith Patterson, NCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, during her quest to answer "Why is it so hard to turn on captions in streaming apps?"

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Check out this promo description with Simon Adler (Senior Producer, “Radiolab”) titled “Closed Captions: A Tell-All “Radiolab” Story.” NCI’s very own Director of Production, Stephanie Veverka, will be joining Simon on stage tomorrow for this production at “On Air Fest” in Brooklyn to help bring to life his creative vision of the history of captioning. We are honored to be part of this event. Stay tuned for more!

Check out this live podcast promo with Simon Adler (Senior Producer, "Radiolab") titled "Closed Captions: A Tell-All “Radiolab” Story." NCI's very own Director of Production, Stephanie Veverka, will be joining Simon on stage tomorrow for this production at "On Air Fest" in Brooklyn to help bring to life his creative vision of the history of captioning. We are honored to be part of this event. Stay tuned for more!

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We want to celebrate Court Reporting and Captioning Week by thanking those on the ground making it happen. Court reporters and captioners work tirelessly to provide accurate and vital text in a variety of settings around the globe. Thank you for all you do.

When we come across captioning companies with blanket statements claiming their ASR is “better than humans,” our response will always be to ask, “what specific context are we discussing?”

Right Program, Right Captions! — NCI Discernment has entered the chat. You do not have to venture far, whether digitally or physically, to notice a barrage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) product messaging calling to you from every direction. Even a search for new pillows is no longer safe from AI’s touch. In our non-profit medi

In this 'Executive Perspectives' interview, Meredith Patterson, NCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, answers questions on technology trends and how automation and machine learning transform video production and broadcast technology. https://ow.ly/XFzA50UPVAr

Scott Pentoney, Technical Operations Manager at NCI, and Brandon Costa, Director of Digital at Sports Video Group, kicked off our sponsor partnership by discussing the challenges of captioning live sports, how the technology is evolving, and how is becoming an increasingly smarter layer of the process. We're thrilled to be a part of the family and continually provide accessibility support in !

SVG New Sponsor Spotlight: NCI’s Scott Pentoney on the Latest Trends and Technology Behind Closed Captioning of Live Video Content The explosion of live content across the media and entertainment industry today only amplifies the importance of maintaining technology initiatives aimed at inc