The Tech Awards 2011 Laureate Spotlight: Universal Subtitles

One of this year's Laureates, Aleli Alcala, gives a brief interview on Universal Subtitles.

Problem: Many videos are inaccessible because of the prohibitive cost and difficulty of creating captions and translations.

Solution: A simple, open, and collaborative way to subtitle videos.

Impact: 25,000 videos translated in the first 9 months, with 100,000 more expected by the end of 2011. Used extensively by media during recent global events, including the Arab Spring and Japanese tsunami.

To find out more visit:
http://thetechawards.thetech.org/laur...

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