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Experienced Captioners Wanted!

Monday, March 15 2010

Experienced Captioners Wanted!

Ai-Media is looking for experienced speech captioner to join our growing team! The position will initially be based onsite in our Macquarie Park office; however we are looking for people who can be set up to work from their own home. You will also be trained in offline captioning (SWIFT).

Experienced live Stenocaptioners wanted!

Monday, March 15 2010

Experienced live Stenocaptioners wanted!

Ai-Media is looking for experienced live stenocaptioners to provide high quality captioning. The postion will initially be based on site in our North Ryde office; however we are looking for people who can also be set up to work from home.

Jo Booth Joins Ai-Media

Thursday, February 18 2010

Jo Booth Joins Ai-Media

Access services company Access Innovation Media (Ai-Media) has appointed Jo Booth to the newly created position of Development Manager.

EARN $$$--WORK FROM HOME

Tuesday, February 02 2010

EARN $$$--WORK FROM HOME

We are looking for people who are keen to work long-term as an offline captioners for at least 20 hours a week. Your main task would be to author and edit captions for television.

The Henry Report Supports National Disability Levy

Wednesday, January 27 2010

The Henry Report Supports National Disability Levy

On the 23rd of January 2010, the Sydney Morning Herald publised an article about The Henry Report.

Changing Attitudes

Thursday, January 21 2010

Changing Attitudes

RACHEL BROWNE meets the man speaking out on the rights of the 'hearing impaired'.

Alex Jones-ABC Radio Interview

Thursday, December 03 2009

Alex Jones-ABC Radio Interview

Adam Spencer, ABC Sydney Radio host, conducted an interview with Alex Jones this morning.

Better Media Access!!

Monday, November 30 2009

Better Media Access!!

Tony Abrahams, CEO of Access Innocation Media, welcomes the release of the report "Access to Electronic Media for the Hearing and Vision Impaired: Approaches for Consideration".

Captioning on YouTube

Thursday, November 26 2009

Captioning on YouTube

Google has announced that they are adding automatic caption capabilities to YouTube.

Australian Government to consider new approaches to disability

Tuesday, November 24 2009

Australian Government to consider new approaches to disability

Last night The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announced a Productivity Commission inquiry to examine the feasibility, costs and benefits of replacing the current system of disability services with a new approach which provides long-term essential care and support for people with severe or profound disabilities however acquired.

5th Anniversary of Closed Captioning

Friday, November 13 2009

5th Anniversary of Closed Captioning

October 21 marked the 5th anniversary of Closed Captioning on FOXTEL. Ai-Media and the FOXTEL CC crew celebrated this great milestone together with a luncheon to reflect on the wonder years. Since its inception on the digital service in 2004, over 390,000 hours of programming content has been broadcast which is a remarkable achievement by all involved. At launch, there were 20 channels enabled for CC and by the end of 2009 there will be over 50.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Wednesday, November 11 2009

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

All Australians need a no-fault insurance scheme for everyone who has, or acquires a significant disability. Australia's approach to disability services is crisis-driven and welfare-based. A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) would change this.

New strategy tipped to benefit Deaf

Tuesday, October 13 2009

New strategy tipped to benefit Deaf

Employment Participation Minister Mark Arbib and Disabilities and Children’s Services Parliamentary Secretary Bill Shorten have unveiled the Government’s new National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy.

2009 Deafness Forum Captioning Awards

Tuesday, October 06 2009

2009 Deafness Forum Captioning Awards

Ai-Media were proud to be a sponsor of the 2009 Captioning Awards, hosted by Deafness Forum.

Have you got what it takes?

Wednesday, September 23 2009

Have you got what it takes?

We're looking for passionate communicators who are interested in a flexible working opportunity.

Ai Skills

Tuesday, September 22 2009

Ai Skills

Ai-Skills is a ground-breaking training program for live speech captioning. To find out how you register, click "read full news".

The end of Disability

Thursday, August 27 2009

The end of Disability

"The end of Disability" - Keynote Address to Launch 2009 Hearing Awareness Week, which was held at Jubilee Dining Hall, Parramatta Town Hall, August 24th 2009 at 7pm

Hearing Awareness Week

Monday, August 24 2009

Hearing Awareness Week

Hearing Awareness Week is here again. It runs from Sunday 23 August through to Saturday 29 August.

Shut Out

Tuesday, August 18 2009

Shut Out

What is life like for Australians with disabilites, their families and carers? This thought provoking report has the answers.

Captioning Awards 2009

Monday, August 17 2009

Captioning Awards 2009

2009 Captioning Awards - 27 August 2009

FOX8 Highlights

Saturday, August 01 2009

FOX8 Highlights

Want to know what's happening in the realm of FOX8? Check out the FOX8 highlights

Australia's Next Top Model

Tuesday, July 07 2009

Australia's Next Top Model

What a night! Australia's Next Top Model final was live captioned and broadcast across Australia exclusively on FOX8 on 7th July.

Superfast Broadband for all?

Wednesday, May 13 2009

Superfast Broadband for all?

Ai-Media strongly supports the Australian Government’s proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) initiative to deliver every house, school and business access to affordable fast broadband.

Sign Language on the iPhone

Wednesday, May 13 2009

Sign Language on the iPhone

The hottest new iPhone App is the "Auslan Tutor" and a steal at just $50. The best way to learn Auslan is by watching it - and trying it out - and now you can carry 500 of the most common signs in your pocket.

Ai hits the Street

Wednesday, April 01 2009

Ai hits the Street

The freshest non-conformist original reporting in town is Street TV.

Ai-LIVE at ASTRA

Thursday, March 19 2009

Ai-LIVE at ASTRA

Ai-Media’s LIVE captions deliver 100% accessibility to the ASTRA Conference held on 19 March at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney.

Laws are Changing

Thursday, March 19 2009

Laws are Changing

Recognising the enormous loss to society if people with disabilities are unable to fulfil their potential and fully participate in their communities, laws around the world are changing to promote Access and Inclusion.

Closing the Gap

Friday, February 13 2009

Closing the Gap

Geoffrey Robertson's Hypothetical: Closing The Gap saw the veteran broadcaster and provocateur return to his unique forum for NITV.

CHANGE we can believe in

Monday, December 15 2008

CHANGE we can believe in

Barack Obama's successful campaign for change resonates with many of us all over the world.

Priscilla in sign

Sunday, December 14 2008

Priscilla in sign

"Why should they miss out on such a fabulous show?"

Wild Boys

Thursday, November 27 2008

Wild Boys

Let's Get Physical! Ai-Media hosted three separate groups during the 17-day season of Caroline Conlon's Wild Boys at the NIDA Playhouse in Sydney.

FOXTEL backstage access

Saturday, November 15 2008

FOXTEL backstage access

Access is all about connection and some great connections were made at the FOXTEL Backstage Access Day on 15 November.

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