Serving All Colleges & Universities — Public, Private, and Community

Educational institutions have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure equal access for students with disabilities. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II applies to public colleges and vocational schools, while Title III governs private institutions. Additionally, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require that any school receiving federal funding must provide accessible programs, communications, and technology.

Aberdeen Broadcast Services helps colleges and universities meet—and exceed—these requirements with fast, high-quality captioning, transcription, and translation solutions.

Our Solutions for Colleges & Universities

We offer scalable services designed specifically for higher education environments, available with either the gold standard in human captioners or a budget-friendly option using AI-powered ASR with accuracy that rivals human performance.

• Live Captioning (CART) – Real-time captions for classes, lectures, livestreams, and events.
• Post-Production Captioning – Perfect for recorded lectures, media libraries, and asynchronous courses.
• Transcription – Human-reviewed transcripts for accommodations, archives, or content repurposing.
• Translation & Subtitling – Support for over 100 languages, including human or AI-powered AMT-enhanced workflows.
• In-Person Captioning & Translation – Captions and translations are delivered instantly to students’ personal devices, with no app or download required. Learn more here → In-person Captions & Translation for Classrooms.

Trusted Partner Across California's Public Higher Education Systems

Aberdeen Broadcast Services is proud to be a frequent and trusted partner with California's higher education systems, making procurement simple and compliant.

California State Universities (CSU)

Aberdeen works with multiple California State University (CSU) campuses and has existing contracts in place, which helps streamline approvals and simplify vendor setup at other CSU locations.

University of California (UC) Campuses

Aberdeen is also approved by the Regents of the University of California, enabling streamlined access to our captioning, transcription, and translation services across the entire UC system.

California Community Colleges (CCC)

Aberdeen is an approved provider through the Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) grant, which funds captioning and transcription services for online and hybrid courses at all 116 California Community Colleges.

The Value of Captioning in Education

Beyond Compliance: A Tool for Engagement, Equity & Learning

While captioning is a legal necessity, its educational benefits are far-reaching and well-documented:

• 90% of students say captions help them learn more effectively.
• 71% of students without hearing loss report using captions regularly.
• Captions support ESL learners, neurodiverse students, and anyone in noisy or distracting environments.
• Closed captions enhance focus, retention, and review of course material.
• They also encourage active learning, giving students more ways to process information.

Sources: Oregon State Ecampus, EDUCAUSE, Journal of Educational Psychology.

Captioning is not just an accommodation—it’s a universal learning tool that helps all students succeed.

Getting Started: It’s Easier Than You Think

Institutions sometimes delay implementation due to concerns about cost or technology—but captioning is more accessible than ever.

Aberdeen offers:

• Budget-conscious options include ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) with human review.
• Easy workflows that work with the platforms and devices you already use.
• Instant delivery of captions to students’ phones, tablets, or laptops.
• No tech upgrades are required—just a clear audio source.

We work directly with Disability Services, IT departments, and faculty to ensure smooth integration and long-term support.

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