The Metaverse offers a second world beyond reality, where boundaries are non-existent,
and possibilities are endless through engagement and immersive experiences using the …

Accessibility is a key requirement for any multimedia tool and application. With the current
trend towards immersive experiences, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 o video, it …

Subtitles can help improve the understanding of media content. People enable subtitles
based on individual characteristics (eg, language or hearing ability), viewing environment …

Subtitle production is an increasingly creative accessibility service. New technologies allow
for placing subtitles at any location of the screen in a variety of formats, shapes, typography …

The consumption of digital audiovisual media is a mainstay of many people's lives.
However, people with accessibility needs often have issues accessing this content. With a …

As with every service, immersive media needs to be accessible. While a plethora of
accessibility solutions and guidelines exist for traditional media services, this is not yet true …

The presence of audiovisual media is a mainstay in the lives of many, increasingly so with
technological progress. Accessing video and audio content, however, can be challenging for …

The recent availability of consumer-level head-mounted displays and omnidirectional
cameras has been driving an explosion of 360 video content. Transforming the original …

This article focuses on captioning for immersive environments and the research aims to
identify how to display them for an optimal viewing experience. This work began four years …

TV experiences are often social, be it at-a-distance (through text) or in-person (through
speech). Mixed Reality (MR) headsets offer new opportunities to enhance social …